WOTD Challenge: Fall 2020 Crossword

A formal-looking word that means ‘light, bantering talk or writing’.
A rousing speech, especially a stirring political address. Named for a type of remarkable watch.
This informal, British word sounds like a field of study but it means ‘the art or practice of bluffing or deception’.
Overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited. From a word that means “boiling”
Anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign.
In London: worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out. More of debris; litter; trash.
Imperative word meaning “begone!” (You might hear it in a Shakespeare play.)
Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
Trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; named for a brand of bland cereal.
Present everywhere at the same time.
Two words. A (person’s) weak point. Figurative expression—unless you’re a certain Greek warrior.
Lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat. Dull or tedious.
Changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic.
To give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), especially in a voluntary, public, or formal manner. Often said of a “throne”.
To become associated, intermixed, in company with others, as at a social event.
The highest point. The tip, point, or vertex; summit. Climax; peak; acme.
Strict observance of promises, duties, etc. Faithfulness. Accuracy or exactness.
Exhibiting great diversity of elements or colors. Often used with the word “crew”.
A wonder or marvel. An effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
Friendly; agreeable. Fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
Frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity.
The act or fact of rising again or returning; revival.
The quality or property of holding together firmly. Persistence.