Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- A state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- 1 Across
- A conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
- 6 Across
- Hopeful and optimistic; the opposite of negative
- 7 Across
- A formal expression by a meeting
- 9 Across
- A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
- 11 Across
- A word that expresses a meaning ___ to the meaning of another word (plural)
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- A state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
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- A business relation in which two parties ___ to gain customers
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- A discussion intended to produce an agreement (plural)
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- A contentious speech act
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- A party of people assembled to promote ___ and communal activity
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