Wordly Wise 17 Crossword

to declare positively
to pass on
a fortress on a hill
to grant or bestow
a successful action that brings about a striking change
a person who holds a high rank or position of honor
to involve in an argument or conflict
an extended period of time marked by a series of related events
free from fault or flaw
to establish
the male leader or ruler
a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people
to give up a right to abandon, reject
the art of using language skillfully