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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (48 Across) staid (ADJECTIVE) 1. Steady and sober. 2. Characterized by dignity and propriety. 3.
Fixed; established. Synonym: sedate. [Derives from past particle of stay.] The
adverb staidly is defined as: In a grave and sober manner. Synonyms:
gravely, soberly. The noun staidness is defined as: A trait of
dignified seriousness. Synonyms: sedateness, soberness, solemnity. Similar
words are: serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity.
Did You Know? (36 Across) Eugene Field was an American journalist and poet, remembered for his humorous newspaper column "Sharps and Flats", and for his poetry for children. "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" (1892) is one of his best loved and noted poems for children. The poem tells the story of three fisherman who sail in the stars in a wooden shoe. You can read the poem in its entirety on the Web site of Amherst College.
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