Across 1. a statement expressing the main idea of an argument 4. The form of anything; shape, outline, or appearance 5. written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit 7. The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order; the circumstance in which people live or work, especially with regard to their safety or well-being 9. Earliest form of writing by the Sumerians in what is now known as Iraq around 3000 B.C.E. 11. a measuring instrument for weighing 12. eager to investigate and learn more 13. (of a material or article) allowing Light to pass through so that objects Behind can be distinctly seen 14. More than is needed, desired, or required

Down 2. a scientist who studies human societies and cultures and their developments 3. To cause excitement, anger, or general disturbance 6. The state or quality of being intricate or complicated 8. To relieve of a charge, load, or burden 10. a standard or example to be imitated 11. in good condition; free from defect, damage, or decay