The Moderns Short Story Vocabulary

Word Bank
Acrid, Alliances, Apocryphal, Appointed, Archaic, Atrocity, Bedlam, Bickering, Circumvent, Craven, Distraught, Haggard, Hysteria, Illuminated, Inextricable, Inscrutable, Insolent, Intent, Intrigue, Pandemonium, Pauper, Persistent, Perverse, Rakishly, Remitted, Rending, Solemn, Tranquil, Vindicated, Virulent

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Across

2. horrible; brutal

6. wasted or worn in appearance

7. continuing

9. violent ripping apart

11. scheming; plotting

14. mysterious

16. odd; contrary

17. of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

18. in a casual, stylish manner

19. proved correct

21. purposeful

22. lighted up

24. place or condition of great noise and confusion

26. very old or old-fashioned

27. serious

Down

1. quarreling over something unimportant; squabbling

2. assigned

3. very fearful; cowardly

4. full of hate; venomous

5. wild confusion

6. exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion

8. troubled

10. avoid by cleverness or deceit

12. unable to be freed or disentangled from

13. boldly disrespectful

15. formal agreements or bonds between parties; Krebs wants to avoid the "courtship" kind.

18. canceled; refrained from forcing payment

20. calm; quiet

23. poor person

25. bitter; irritating

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