Unit 12 Vocabulary

Synonym Crossword Puzzle

Complete the crossword, and then click on Check to check your answer. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.

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Across:

1. artificial, ersatz
3. burly, husky, strapping, muscular, strong
4. sacrilege, imprecation, an act, utterance or writing showing contempt for something sacred
6. dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy, absolute in power
7. merciful, compassionate, sympathetic, kind
11. flippant, disrespectful, impious
12. combined, cooperative, joint
13. arduous, difficult, strenuous, requiring hard work, difficult
15. vie, to fight; to compete
16. unbearable, insufferable, outrageous
18. traitorous, intended to undermine or overthrow

Down:

2. moderate, mild, fair
3. to make or turn pale
5. poisonous; spiteful, mean, malicious, virulent, malevolent
6. detectable, perceptible, sufficient to be noticed or measured
8. mistreat, aggrieve, to abuse, mistreat
9. eminent, renowned, distinguished
10. supple, pliant, flexible, lissome
14. contemplate, ruminate, think over
17. ricky, shrewd, sly, clever