Vocab. Crossword Puzzle

facial expression
to make worse
banish, exile
happening at the same time
misrepresent; to represent untruthfully
to howl or wail, usually in grief
a dense growth of bushes; undergrowth
to cringe in fear
nearsighted; lacking imagination or insight
fixed or unchanging; steady
the first part of a story where background information and conflict are explained
time and place of a story
most intense or important part of a story
the end of a story where the conflict is generally resolved
the main problem in the story
a conversation between two or more people
a long speech by one actor or character
a forceful and bitter verbal attack
having or showing great knowledge or learning
a place of refuge or safety
to think seriously about; to carefully consider
to gather together or acquire an increasing amount of
done intentionally
to give up or step down from
a person that is able to read and write
a strong statement
brief but comprehensive; short and sweet
interesting
arguable
to include or contain
the unfair treatment of a person or group
to indicate as a source (one of many definitions)
a smooth connection between thoughts or paragraphs
facts or other information supporting a claim
to take or copy work that is not your own, and submit any piece of it as your own
an equal member of society
to improve and remake up to standard
guaranteed permanent employment
a position requiring little or no work, but pays well
existing for the present, potentially to be changed in the future
a minor character whose characteristics contrast those of a main character
a character whose personality/characteristics do not change over time
a character whose personality/characteristics DO change over time
a complex character
a simple character
the dictionary definition of a word
the implied/underlying meaning of a word