Lesson 1-3 Vocabulary Crossword

to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty
to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm ; aver
to stoop or deign to do something
showing or expressing scornfulness; disrespectful
the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons
to develop or change gradually by growth
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech
a wise trusted counselor or teacher
having fame usually in an unfavorable or bad sense
a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based
the quality of being ancient; ancientness
the body of persons entitled to vote in an election
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality
a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film
opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine
characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly
a person without any means of support, especially a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity
arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death
relating to someone or something that foretells events
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities, affable
a marshy arm, inlet, or outlet of a lake or river
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval
that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable
capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers
overly dramatic, exaggerated, emotional or sentimental
to give way to superior force; yield
moving back and forth rapidly to produce sound
the face, usually with reference to shape, features, and expressions
being curious of ideas or notions; extraordinary