Unit 7 Vocabulary Crossword

A loud, prolonged ringing of bells (n).
A high place, rank, or elevation (n).
Direct and unreserved in speech; sincere; straightforward (adj).
A woman unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying (n).
Withered; shriveled (adj).
Shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid (adj).
Promising success; opportune; favorable (adj).
To lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion (v).
A person, especially a young person, having an extraordinary ability or talent (n).
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay (n).
To criticize or correct gently; refute; disapprove of strongly (v).
The feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn (n).
Causing insidious harm or ruin; hurtful (adj).
Feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful (adj).
The state of being at rest; peace; calm (n).
Full of menacing influences; wretched; miserable (adj).
To say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval (v).
Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, or enthusiasm (adj).
Feeling, manifesting, or full of ecstatic joy and delight (adj).
Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; urgent; imperative (adj).