Across 1. to request earnestly; to ask for aid or protection 4. a notable achievement 7. a state of something, especially regarding its quality and usually at a particular time 9. to draw from; to make the best use of 10. originating naturally; inherent, from birth 11. a certain degree of unwillingness 12. also 14. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence 15. equal or equality for everyone; equitable rights, ideas, laws, etc. for all people 18. to pass off or mention as fact; to postulate 19. to summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 20. to impose and collect

Down 2. to use workers unethically for profit 3. despite, or in spite of; regardless of 5. to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause 6. in a like or similar manner 7. to cause someone to believe or agree that something is true; to persuade 8. despite what has just been said 13. to use or manipulate selfishly to one's advantage 16. although 17. to cite as an authority or reminder in order to support an idea