Across 1. Charlie Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and ____________. Later he became one of the film industry's most important figures. 5. The ________________ soldier was rewarded as the Hero of the Year. 6. Not patrolling the streets at night allowed the ________________ of crimes all over the neighborhood. 8. After claiming millions of deaths within two years, many doctors assume that COVID-19 is now absolutely ________________ . 9. Setting your Airpods at the maximum sound level will definitely ________________ your ears. 13. The rapid ______________ of TikTok videos and YouTube shorts videos has changed the dynamics of ethical and social values. 16. For the audience, the music is a blend of nontraditional, at times ______________ , sound. 17. He seemed eager to run out the clock as he filled time with ______________ and minor details. 18. I am anxious to ________________ the issue. I can’t figure out any solutions. 20. Contrary to what many dieticians are propagandizing, eating one egg three times a week is absolutely ________________ . It cannot harm you in any way. 21. A large amount of canned food was brought into the earthquake-ravaged town for distribution by a/an ______________ gentleman. 24. Emily Dickinson’s poetry had been in ________________ until she died. Then her sister started publishing all her poems, and out of the blue she became one of the most famous poets of America. 25. The darkness thickens, closes in on me, drawing me into these eyes, and my surroundings sink into ______________ . 26. A child prodigy of gospel music, he has surmounted personal ______________ to become an accomplished pianist and singer. 27. We need to ________________ this document; it has many mistakes.

Down 2. The speaker spent 2 hours in ________________ and talked about the main topic of the meeting only for 10 minutes. 3. I don’t trust her choice of colors. She always picks ________________ colors: green, red, blue, and yellow altogether. 4. Not taking care of your garden will allow the ________________ of many useless -- sometimes poisonous -- plants. 7. Although mortally wounded in this display of valor, his ______________ act saved five men from death or serious injury. 10. After several ______________ , he finally got to the point. 11. The movements of the dancers were ________________ . Everyone was following a different rhythm, and they don't seem to have rehearsed as a team. 12. They've been picked out and treated very inhumanely, without a chance to ______________ a mistake or correct their status. 14. It sounds so ______________ , so harmless, like it would barely cause a murmur or a ripple. 15. Ernesto Che Guevara was a/an ________________ man who gave all what he possessed to the poor, donated all his belongings, and checked the medical conditions of hundreds of villagers for no money. 19. The ______________ fund needs donations so it can continue to combat hunger and want in poverty-stricken countries. 20. You don’t need to worry at all: poison-ivy-based syrup is a/an ______________ substance. On the contrary, it is very helpful for dry coughs and expectorations. 22. Edmund Waller was rescued from ___________ and labelled as the first of the classical poets. 23. Chronic alcoholism can result in deficiencies of thiamin, which can seriously ______________ mental abilities.