mythology Crossword Puzzles
Autumn Themed Crossword 2016-10-04
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- This root vegetable was traditionally used to make Halloween Jack'O'Lanterns before the Pumpkin was popularised in North America (6)
- The Poem "To Autumn" was composed by which English Romantic Poet? (4,5)
- This famous British Prim Minister was born on the 30th of November 1874 (7,9)
- In Greek Mythology what was the name of the Goddess of the Harvest? (7)
- The 1573 Painting "Autumn" by Giuseppe Arcimboldo hangs in which Parisian museum? (6)
- Annual German Beer Festival celebrated each Autumn (11)
- The Gunpowder Plot was an assassination attempt against which English King? (4,5,1)
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- These types of trees lose their leaves in the Autumn (9)
- The name given to the day that commemorates the end of World War One (9,3)
- In Autumn, the chemical that makes leaves green declines, allowing other chemicals to become more prominent. What is the name of the chemical that makes the leaves green in the first place? (11)
- Which actor plays the Guy Fawkes mask wearing anti-hero in the film "V for Vendetta" (4,7)
- Star Sign for those born between September 23 and October 23 (5)
- In modern day North America and in England until the 18th Centuary the season of Autumn was known as... (4)
13 Clues: Annual German Beer Festival celebrated each Autumn (11) • These types of trees lose their leaves in the Autumn (9) • Star Sign for those born between September 23 and October 23 (5) • The Poem "To Autumn" was composed by which English Romantic Poet? (4,5) • In Greek Mythology what was the name of the Goddess of the Harvest? (7) • ...
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love 2024-09-24
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- Small groups of trees; wooded areas often found in parks or natural landscap
- The soft, curly hair of sheep, used to make textiles and clothing.
- A climbing plant that often grows on walls or trees.
- Individuals who tend to and care for sheep; can also refer metaphorically to someone guiding or leading others.
- A type of long dress or tunic worn in medieval and Renaissance times, often made of wool or linen.
- A fossilized tree resin, often used in jewelry; also refers to a warm yellow-orange color.
- Decorative fasteners or ornaments, often used in clothing or jewelry.
- A type of secular vocal music composition, usually from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods, often characterized by intricate vocal harmonies.
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- Groups of sheep or birds; often used to describe a collective gathering of animals.
- Young rural men or shepherds, often romantically involved or depicted as suitors in poetry and literature.
- A flowering plant often associated with love and beauty; in classical mythology, it is sacred to Venus.
- To balance or hold something in a steady position; can also refer to a state of equilibrium or grace.
- Decorated with needlework; often refers to fabric that has designs sewn onto it.
13 Clues: A climbing plant that often grows on walls or trees. • The soft, curly hair of sheep, used to make textiles and clothing. • Decorative fasteners or ornaments, often used in clothing or jewelry. • Small groups of trees; wooded areas often found in parks or natural landscap • Decorated with needlework; often refers to fabric that has designs sewn onto it. • ...
Chichen Itza 2023-05-28
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- - It is believed that human ___s took place at Chichen Itza as offerings to the gods.
- - Chichen Itza was a significant center of the ___ civilization.
- - Chichen Itza is situated near a natural sinkhole called the Sacred ___.
- - Chichen Itza has many other impressive buildings, including the Temple of the Warriors and the ___ of the Jaguars.
- - The most famous structure in Chichen Itza is the El Castillo, also known as the ___ of Kukulkan.
- - During the spring and autumn ___s, a shadow on the El Castillo creates the illusion of a serpent descending the pyramid's steps.
- - Chichen Itza contains an impressive structure known as the Caracol, an ancient ___ used for astronomical observations.
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- SERPENT - The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza is decorated with intricate carvings of the ___ , a prominent deity in Mesoamerican mythology.
- - Chichen Itza is an ancient city located in the country of ___.
- GAME - Chichen Itza features a large ___ court, where the ancient Mayans played a sacred game called "pok-ta-pok."
10 Clues: - Chichen Itza was a significant center of the ___ civilization. • - Chichen Itza is an ancient city located in the country of ___. • - Chichen Itza is situated near a natural sinkhole called the Sacred ___. • - It is believed that human ___s took place at Chichen Itza as offerings to the gods. • ...
Vocabulary/Week 6 2022-10-25
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- having the form of a circle; round:
- to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse:recycling paper to save trees.
- Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2
- an act or instance of going or moving around.
- to go around or bypass:
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- Classical Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
- to form a circle around; surround; encompass
- the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
10 Clues: to go around or bypass: • having the form of a circle; round: • to form a circle around; surround; encompass • an act or instance of going or moving around. • is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • Classical Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead. • ...
ancient rome 2022-04-19
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- leading the Carthaginian army and a team of elephants across southern Europe and the Alps Mountains against Rome in the Second Punic War.
- is a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.
- he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India
- a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in Roman mythology. He was described as a god of generation, dissolution
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- is a large amphitheater in Rome
- was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic
- was one of ancient Rome's most successful leaders who led the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire
- traditionally thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods
- caesar for his military and political successes, but also for his steamy relationship with Cleopatra
- a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods.
10 Clues: is a large amphitheater in Rome • traditionally thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods • is a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. • was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic • ...
Ancient Egyptian terms 2021-10-06
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- an Ancient Egyptian form of the sun god. Sometimes depicted as a sphinx or a human with the head of a hawk.
- a tomb with "immortality", due to its long durability.
- a stone coffin or a container to hold a coffin.
- An ancient Egyptian funerary text generally written on papyrus and used from beginning of the New Kingdom to around 50 BCE
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- Ritual meant that a person's soul would survive in the afterlife because it would have food and water.
- An ancient Egyptian funerary text, narrating the passage of a newly deceased soul into the next
- the soul in ancient Egyptian mythology, as symbolized by a bird with a human head on it.
- ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in Egyptian art to represent "life"
- Ra (AKA Re) is the sun god of ancient Egypt. Ra is the Egyptian word for 'sun'.
- The life force or spiritual double of the person. The royal Ka symbolized a pharaoh's right to rule.
10 Clues: a stone coffin or a container to hold a coffin. • a tomb with "immortality", due to its long durability. • Ra (AKA Re) is the sun god of ancient Egypt. Ra is the Egyptian word for 'sun'. • the soul in ancient Egyptian mythology, as symbolized by a bird with a human head on it. • ...
HWR U4_S2 Crossword 2022-11-14
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- ___ is everything that makes an individual unique, similar to the notion of 'personality'.
- Osiris is murdered by his brother, named ___, who cut Osiris's body into pieces, scattered them across Egypt, and usurps his throne.
- Osiris’ wife, ___, finds and restores Osiris's body.
- Once Osiris is made whole, Isis conceives his son and rightful heir,___.
- ___ is The Physical body. It had to exist for the soul to have intelligence or the chance to be judged by the guardians of the underworld.
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- ___ is the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice.
- ___ is the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation.
- ___ is the Egyptian god of the moon, of reckoning, of learning, and of writing.
- ___ is the Heart. It is essential to surviving death in the nether world, where it gives evidence for, or against, its possessor.
- ___ is a primary deity in Egyptian mythology. He is the God of the Sun. He was also associated with the creator god Atum.
10 Clues: Osiris’ wife, ___, finds and restores Osiris's body. • Once Osiris is made whole, Isis conceives his son and rightful heir,___. • ___ is the Egyptian god of the moon, of reckoning, of learning, and of writing. • ___ is everything that makes an individual unique, similar to the notion of 'personality'. • ...
COFFEED 2024-04-12
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- In which country did the tradition of soccer players drinking espresso before matches originate?
- Which South American country is one of the largest producers of coffee in the world and is known for its smooth, mild-tasting beans?
- In the TV show "Friends," what is the name of the coffee shop where the characters frequently gather?
- What modern coffee brewing method uses a pressure-extraction process similar to that of espresso but with longer extraction times?
- Which famous American inventor is said to have coined the phrase "Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation"?
- In Norse mythology, which god is associated with wisdom and is said to have gained knowledge by drinking from the Well of Wisdom, which was filled with coffee-like liquid?
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- Name the city known as the birthplace of the modern espresso machine, situated in northern Italy
- coffee capital of the world
- What neurotransmitter does caffeine primarily block in the brain, leading to its stimulating effects?
- The root of this plant is roasted and blended with coffee.
10 Clues: coffee capital of the world • The root of this plant is roasted and blended with coffee. • Name the city known as the birthplace of the modern espresso machine, situated in northern Italy • In which country did the tradition of soccer players drinking espresso before matches originate? • ...
Perseus and Medusa Mythology crossword puzzle 2022-10-06
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- "the ruler became __ at the mother"(2)
- The main villain or the antagonist.
- a prophecy or something that was foretold.
- who found Perseus & his mother in the chest?
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- The main character or protagonist.
- the god gave Perseus a sheild
- what type of creature is medusa?
- the god who led Perseus to the old woman
- what did the king send his daughter & son in?
- what is medusa's hair made of?
- a traditional story to explain a phenomenon.
11 Clues: the god gave Perseus a sheild • what is medusa's hair made of? • what type of creature is medusa? • The main character or protagonist. • The main villain or the antagonist. • "the ruler became __ at the mother"(2) • the god who led Perseus to the old woman • a prophecy or something that was foretold. • who found Perseus & his mother in the chest? • ...
'Xenaphobia' Crossword 2018-05-26
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- A food or something else that taste or smells extremely good. 'The food of the gods' in Greek and Roman mythology.
- Someone afraid of, or discriminates against, people who are foreign or are new.
- Filled to brim and bout to burst or expel of, generally a liquid or rage and anger.
- To make someone or to feel stricken with embarrassment or mortification.
- An artistic medium of expressing language and writing using decorative font or illustration.
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- Something of a high level of visual or physical disgust or distortion. "That plant looks very _______."
- Surprise someone, generally negatively, from out of sight or hiding.
- Lack of something or to be void of. To do something in vain or to no avail. "He hit the button ______ly."
- A feeling of belonging or unification with those who share things in common with you. "Going to the support group gave me a feeling ______y."
- The organs or innards of a living being. "It's _______s spilled out when it was cut."
10 Clues: Surprise someone, generally negatively, from out of sight or hiding. • To make someone or to feel stricken with embarrassment or mortification. • Someone afraid of, or discriminates against, people who are foreign or are new. • Filled to brim and bout to burst or expel of, generally a liquid or rage and anger. • ...
Crossword Vocabulary 2022-10-26
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- Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
- paper to save trees.
- an act or instance of going or moving around.
- is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2. Recycle to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make them suitable for reuse:
- to go around or bypass:
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- to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
- the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, such as the sun.
- having the form of a circle; round:
- Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
10 Clues: paper to save trees. • to go around or bypass: • having the form of a circle; round: • to form a circle around; surround; encompass: • an act or instance of going or moving around. • is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead. • ...
Yaas Crossword Queen! 2025-02-02
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- Which queen, known for her striking beauty and tragic end, is remembered for her execution during the French Revolution in 1793?
- Sophie Thatcher is listed as Wikipedia's newest one of these queens, who play prominent roles in the horror genre
- In the Starcraft video game series, she is mutated with Zerg DNA and reborn as the queen of blades
- On what TV series about queens would you hear the phrase "sashay away"
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- While godzilla and kong fight to be king, She is the queen of monsters and guardian of earth
- Shae Stadium in Queens is home to the New york Mets, which is short for this word
- In the star wars prequals Padme took this name when serving as queen of naboo
- Which of the stark daughters in game of thrones was crowned queen of the north in season 8
- What was the original name of the band that would become queen
- In mythology, she was married to zues and crowned queen of the gods
10 Clues: What was the original name of the band that would become queen • In mythology, she was married to zues and crowned queen of the gods • On what TV series about queens would you hear the phrase "sashay away" • In the star wars prequals Padme took this name when serving as queen of naboo • ...
La Relacion and Rainy Mountain 2024-11-06
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- The state of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
- A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
- Referring to the original inhabitants of a region, often used to describe Native American tribes in the context of the Americas
- A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often for exploration or research.
- The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, often forming a part of a group's cultural identity
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- The social behavior, norms, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people.
- A Spanish explorer or conqueror, especially one who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century
- The visible features of an area of land, including physical elements like mountains, rivers, and vegetation
- One's family or ethnic descent; the lineage or heritage of a person
- The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
10 Clues: One's family or ethnic descent; the lineage or heritage of a person • A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often for exploration or research. • The social behavior, norms, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people. • The state of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship. • ...
Ancient Greece 2026-01-11
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- A philosopher, That taught another philosopher, and also believed in democracy.
- Born into royalty, was trained everyday at a high level, set forth to fulfill his fathers goals.
- A from of government, This one being ruled by one individual that seized power.
- One of three Philosophers, this one being the one to teach Alexander the great.
- A author, of Greek mythology, and that tells Great Epic Poems.
- A creature, Greek people made lots of myths about ,of it having a bull head with a human body.
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- A large building, that a specific group of people lived on a island named crete there they could show their culture and economy
- A wooden structure, That Odysseus and troops hid in, to get in to Troy's gates.
- A mysterious civilization, on the Island of Crete, the people who lived there were called.
- Was in a war with Persia, Joined other City- States to protect themselves, where always the most powerful City-State.
10 Clues: A author, of Greek mythology, and that tells Great Epic Poems. • A philosopher, That taught another philosopher, and also believed in democracy. • A wooden structure, That Odysseus and troops hid in, to get in to Troy's gates. • A from of government, This one being ruled by one individual that seized power. • ...
CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- The action or process of bringing something into existence.
- Is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
- A smaller, manageable version of a larger group.
- A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
- An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
- Is the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
- Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
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- Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
- Is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white- and black-shaded squares.
- A type of security method used to protect devices and services.
- A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
- Is a body of land surrounded by water.
13 Clues: Is a body of land surrounded by water. • A smaller, manageable version of a larger group. • A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • The action or process of bringing something into existence. • A type of security method used to protect devices and services. • A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. • ...
Greek Mythology Gods and Story's Quiz 2024-04-11
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- Who cursed Echo?
- Zeus, and Hera's most hated son
- What weapon did Theseus use to kill the Minotaur?
- Walked the earth and taught men about wine
- The god of all gods
- what did Prometheus give humans?
- The god of hunting
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- Who did Prometheus anger?
- Who helped Theseus kill the Minotaur?
- What did Medea Plan on using to kill Theseus?
- Who did narcissus love?
- The fastest god of them all
12 Clues: Who cursed Echo? • The god of hunting • The god of all gods • Who did narcissus love? • Who did Prometheus anger? • The fastest god of them all • Zeus, and Hera's most hated son • what did Prometheus give humans? • Who helped Theseus kill the Minotaur? • Walked the earth and taught men about wine • What did Medea Plan on using to kill Theseus? • ...
Crossword Vocabulary 2022-10-26
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- Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
- paper to save trees.
- an act or instance of going or moving around.
- is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2. Recycle to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make them suitable for reuse:
- to go around or bypass:
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- to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
- the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, such as the sun.
- having the form of a circle; round:
- Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
10 Clues: paper to save trees. • to go around or bypass: • having the form of a circle; round: • to form a circle around; surround; encompass: • an act or instance of going or moving around. • is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead. • ...
Crossword Vocabulary 2022-10-26
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- Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
- paper to save trees.
- an act or instance of going or moving around.
- is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2. Recycle to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make them suitable for reuse:
- to go around or bypass:
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- to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
- the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, such as the sun.
- having the form of a circle; round:
- Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
10 Clues: paper to save trees. • to go around or bypass: • having the form of a circle; round: • to form a circle around; surround; encompass: • an act or instance of going or moving around. • is an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • Mythology. is a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead. • ...
Group 1 Crossword 2022-10-11
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- is a collection of stories that express the beliefs of a group of people.
- is the belief in multiple gods
- the Christian religion teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews.
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheisBuddhismhism religious teaching by Buddha and his followers
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- is the belief in a single God
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God.
- is a tale that tries to explain how the world is or how things work
- is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon.
- is The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-Tzu or Confucius A high value is given to learning and devotion to family (including ancestors).
10 Clues: is the belief in a single God • is the belief in multiple gods • is a tale that tries to explain how the world is or how things work • is a collection of stories that express the beliefs of a group of people. • is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon. • ...
Group 1 Crossword 2022-10-11
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- is a collection of stories that express the beliefs of a group of people.
- is the belief in multiple gods
- the Christian religion teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible.
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews.
- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheisBuddhismhism religious teaching by Buddha and his followers
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- is the belief in a single God
- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God.
- is a tale that tries to explain how the world is or how things work
- is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon.
- is The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-Tzu or Confucius A high value is given to learning and devotion to family (including ancestors).
10 Clues: is the belief in a single God • is the belief in multiple gods • is a tale that tries to explain how the world is or how things work • is a collection of stories that express the beliefs of a group of people. • is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon. • ...
Literary Devices 2023-06-13
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- A figure of speech that substitutes a part for the whole or vice versa.
- A reference to a person, place, or event from literature, history, or mythology.
- Literary device that involves the use of words or phrases that create a vivid image in the reader's mind
- A poetic technique in which successive phrases or lines begin with the same words, often resembling a litany.
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- Literary device that involves the use of a word or phrase that is less direct but considered less offensive or harsh
- A literary device that hints at events to come later in the story.
- A literary device that uses contradictory terms together for emphasis.
- A statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
- A story, picture, or other piece of art that uses symbols to convey a hidden or ulterior meaning, typically a moral or political one
- A repeated pattern—an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story.
10 Clues: A literary device that hints at events to come later in the story. • A literary device that uses contradictory terms together for emphasis. • A figure of speech that substitutes a part for the whole or vice versa. • A reference to a person, place, or event from literature, history, or mythology. • ...
ROUND 8: Crossword 2023-09-14
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- Host city of the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup Final. The stadium for the Final was built to commemorate the centenary of the host country’s independence.
- According to Greek mythology, she was the first woman on earth.
- This element gives stainless steel resistance to stain or iron rust. It is used commonly the manufacture of metal ceramics and to produce synthetic rubies.
- A National Animal of Scotland. A symbol of masculinity and power, as well as purity and innocence.
- Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice under the same movie director (2009, 2013)
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- It can be measured using an electronic instrument called “Geiger Counter”.
- An Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven.
- Best-selling female recording artist of all time according to Guinness World Records.
- Sharks use their specialized receptors called ampullae Lorenzini to sense this, whereas humans cannot sense it around them.
- “Going to the mattresses” or hiding out from enemies, was a term popularized by what 1969 Mario Puzo novel and its famous film adaptation?
10 Clues: An Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven. • According to Greek mythology, she was the first woman on earth. • It can be measured using an electronic instrument called “Geiger Counter”. • Best-selling female recording artist of all time according to Guinness World Records. • ...
The Odyssey Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-16
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- - A mythological spirit of nature, often depicted as beautiful maidens inhabiting the forests, rivers, or other natural settings.
- - A member of a race of giants with a single eye in the middle of their forehead, such as Polyphemus.
- - The generous and friendly reception and entertainment of guests or strangers, considered a crucial virtue in ancient Greece.
- - Excessive pride or arrogance that leads to a character's downfall or brings about their own destruction.
- - A predetermined course of events or destiny that cannot be altered or changed by human actions.
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- - A source of inspiration for a poet, often one of the 9 goddesses of the arts, literature, and science in Greek mythology.
- - A long, adventurous journey or voyage, often marked by various challenges and obstacles.
- - The Cyclops encountered by Odysseus on his journey, known for his one eye and being the son of Poseidon.
- - The home island of Odysseus, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus await his return.
- - Cleverness or skillful deceit used to achieve a goal or outwit someone.
10 Clues: - Cleverness or skillful deceit used to achieve a goal or outwit someone. • - A long, adventurous journey or voyage, often marked by various challenges and obstacles. • - The home island of Odysseus, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus await his return. • ...
Section 3: Level 13 2024-05-09
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- Before someone fixed it, Cam’s art picture that was supposed to be his house looked like _______.
- any of a family of giants in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth; anyone that is huge in size, force, or power; anyone that stands out for greatness of achievement
- experiencing great difficulties or being completely unable to decide what to do or say next
- This person fixed Cam’s art project.
- This person gave Cam a completed social studies Who’s Who project.
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- the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
- having parts very close together and difficult to get through or see through; thick
- giving official permission for something to happen, or giving someone official permission to do something
- the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them
- done with caution and watching for danger
10 Clues: This person fixed Cam’s art project. • done with caution and watching for danger • This person gave Cam a completed social studies Who’s Who project. • having parts very close together and difficult to get through or see through; thick • the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want • ...
Section 3: Level 13 2024-05-09
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- Before someone fixed it, Cam’s art picture that was supposed to be his house looked like _______.
- any of a family of giants in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth; anyone that is huge in size, force, or power; anyone that stands out for greatness of achievement
- experiencing great difficulties or being completely unable to decide what to do or say next
- This person fixed Cam’s art project.
- This person gave Cam a completed social studies Who’s Who project.
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- the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
- having parts very close together and difficult to get through or see through; thick
- giving official permission for something to happen, or giving someone official permission to do something
- the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them
- done with caution and watching for danger
10 Clues: This person fixed Cam’s art project. • done with caution and watching for danger • This person gave Cam a completed social studies Who’s Who project. • having parts very close together and difficult to get through or see through; thick • the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want • ...
Reflection 2025-12-03
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- It is said that if you chant this ‘bloody’ name in front of a mirror, she will appear.
- In Greek mythology, Narcissus is so beautiful, yet so cursed, that he falls in love with his own reflection in a poll of water and weathers away into a flower, his is the origin of this term.
- the chemical process of coating a non-conductive substrate such as glass with a reflectivesubstance, to produce a mirror.
- It was this Gorgon’s reflection in Perseus shield that led to her beheading.
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- Called black or obsidian , this tool is used for divination or warding off negative energy.
- These creatures are said to have no reflections.
- ‘Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some’ Is a quote by this scroogie writer.
- Breaking a mirror causes this many years of bad luck .
- Reflections was a 1967 billboard topping single by this group.
- ‘Girl before a mirror’ is a popular painting by this cubist artist.
10 Clues: These creatures are said to have no reflections. • Breaking a mirror causes this many years of bad luck . • Reflections was a 1967 billboard topping single by this group. • ‘Girl before a mirror’ is a popular painting by this cubist artist. • It was this Gorgon’s reflection in Perseus shield that led to her beheading. • ...
Tier 2 Words 2026-03-04
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- something that is unknown, unexplained, or a secret, acting like a real-life puzzle waiting to be solved
- to suddenly react with violent physical force or harsh, angry words against someone or something
- Tiny, circular waves that spread across the surface of water when it is disturbed
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- a collection of ancient, traditional stories created by different cultures to explain the world, natural wonders, and human behaviour.
- something you cannot see clearly because it is moving too fast, is out of focus, or is hazy
5 Clues: Tiny, circular waves that spread across the surface of water when it is disturbed • something you cannot see clearly because it is moving too fast, is out of focus, or is hazy • to suddenly react with violent physical force or harsh, angry words against someone or something • ...
Amun-Ra 2023-11-12
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- Deity Amun-Ra is often associated with the sun, reflecting his role as a solar deity in ancient Egyptian mythology
- Ennead Amun-Ra was a prominent member of this group of nine deities worshipped in Heliopolis, representing creation and cosmic balance
- Triad Amun-Ra was a key member of this divine trio, alongside his consort Mut and their son Khonsu
- Temple The main place of worship for Amun-Ra, located in Thebes, featuring colossal statues and impressive columns
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- A sun temple built by Akhenaten, later adapted by Tutankhamun and Ay to honor Amun-Ra
- Another name for Amun, emphasizing his importance in ancient Egyptian theology
- Combined deity of Amun and Ra, symbolizing the sun and air, a central god in ancient Egyptian religion
- II The pharaoh Ramesses II dedicated many structures, including the Great Hypostyle Hall, to the worship of Amun-Ra
8 Clues: Another name for Amun, emphasizing his importance in ancient Egyptian theology • A sun temple built by Akhenaten, later adapted by Tutankhamun and Ay to honor Amun-Ra • Triad Amun-Ra was a key member of this divine trio, alongside his consort Mut and their son Khonsu • ...
Poetic Techniques 2025-11-18
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- where the writer makes reference to 'well-known' figures or events from literature, history or mythology.
- the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human.
- When vowel sounds are repeated in two or more words that are close to each other in the poem and have different consonants.
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- The use of exaggeration in a text. This can be used for emphasis or humor, such as "He practiced for a million hours."
- placing 2 very different things side by side.
- When a poet uses objects, colours, sounds, or places to represent something else. For instance, snakes are often associated with evil, while white doves are related to peace.
- comparing something using 'like' or 'as'
- When a word or phrase sounds like their meaning or when the word or phrase sounds like what it describes.
8 Clues: comparing something using 'like' or 'as' • placing 2 very different things side by side. • the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human. • where the writer makes reference to 'well-known' figures or events from literature, history or mythology. • ...
crossword 1 2023-01-30
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- Type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
- A deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia
- By descent through the female linepolygraph A medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
- (used of noses) turned up at the end
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- Small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
- French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
- Bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
8 Clues: (used of noses) turned up at the end • Bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia • Type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp • (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia • ...
Zoe.C Cross word 2021-05-12
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- biggest high school essay was written as an article of the moons _________ as the person who wrote it got a straight A’s.
- this term my class was learning about ________, we got to study space worms, space mice and micro chips that come from the International Space Station.
- The police have to study _________ as they need to know what to do when someone is breaking the law.
- Year ones are learning about _______ as they need to know new sounds.
- mrs English, my English teacher went to college to study _______ to be a English teacher.
- There was a big ________ mistake as people started questioning if the myth was real.
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- People that are in the International space station are studding _______ as they need to learn about space.
- my brother wanted to go to university, as he wanted to study e______.
- All priest are or have studied _________ as they have to speak of God and worship god.
- All my friends went to university to study a_____ as I went to study being a vet.
- “The book had very much _______ put into it if it was a kids picture book,” Said Mrs Smith.
11 Clues: my brother wanted to go to university, as he wanted to study e______. • Year ones are learning about _______ as they need to know new sounds. • All my friends went to university to study a_____ as I went to study being a vet. • There was a big ________ mistake as people started questioning if the myth was real. • ...
Superheroes 2023-06-19
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- A mutant superhero character with retractable claws, enhanced senses, and a regenerative healing factor
- A superhero character with superhuman speed, allowing him to move and react at incredible velocities
- A superhero character who possesses spider-like abilities, including agility, web-slinging, and a "spider-sense"
- A highly skilled and trained superheroine character known for her expertise in espionage and martial arts
- A patriotic superhero character with enhanced strength, agility, and a shield that can be thrown as a weapon
- A superhero character with incredible strength, the ability to fly, and various other superhuman powers
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- A superheroine character known for her super strength, agility, and the Lasso of Truth
- A superhero character with immense strength and the ability to transform into a giant, green, superhuman creature
- A superhero character who wears a technologically advanced suit of armor, granting him flight and various abilities
- A superhero character who relies on his intelligence, gadgets, and martial arts skills to fight crime
- A superhero character based on Norse mythology, possessing a hammer called Mjolnir and control over thunder and lightning
11 Clues: A superheroine character known for her super strength, agility, and the Lasso of Truth • A superhero character with superhuman speed, allowing him to move and react at incredible velocities • A superhero character who relies on his intelligence, gadgets, and martial arts skills to fight crime • ...
The Arrow - Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-26
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- The Beatles famously took a trip in what colour submarine in 1968?
- In Greek mythology. Who was the 'God Of Music'?
- Which famous British sculpture by Anthony Gormley opened up for visitors in 1998? (5,2,3,5)
- Who famously invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974? (4,5)
- Which football player holds the record for the most individual FA Cup winners medals, with 7 seperate medals won? (6,4)
- In the Harry Potter series. What house was Harry Potter in at Hogwartz?
- Which country is known as the island of love?
- What number famously is on the Disney car Herbie? (5,5)
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- What is the capital city of Canada?
- Which American city is known as the 'Windy City'?
- Which country's flag shows an eagle with a snake, on a prickly pear cactus?
- My best friend was a chimney sweeper, I liked to fly a kite in my spare time, and i always carried some sugar in my handbag. Who am i? (4,7)
- With 56 penalties scored from 67 penalties taken. Who is the Premier Leagues all time record penalty goal scorer? (4,7)
- Ben Stokes is the current England test team captain. But who is the current England ODI and T20 captain? (5,5)
- After its reclassification in 2006. How many official planets are there in our solar system?
- Shorten this phrase to name the famous music band. Alternating Current/Direct Current?
16 Clues: What is the capital city of Canada? • Which country is known as the island of love? • In Greek mythology. Who was the 'God Of Music'? • Which American city is known as the 'Windy City'? • Who famously invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974? (4,5) • What number famously is on the Disney car Herbie? (5,5) • The Beatles famously took a trip in what colour submarine in 1968? • ...
Religion 2022-10-11
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- a belief in only one god
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius. He believed that a society could become perfect.
- a collection of traditional tales that tell beliefs of a group of people
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. It involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
- The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Bible.
- a tale that explains how something came to be, usually involving a god or a person
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- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God.
- a belief in many gods
- a set of beliefs that many people follow
- a religion that was originated in India and is viewed as monotheistic and polytheistic.
- a religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying hatred, people can attain perfect enlightenment.
11 Clues: a belief in many gods • a belief in only one god • a set of beliefs that many people follow • a collection of traditional tales that tell beliefs of a group of people • The Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Bible. • a tale that explains how something came to be, usually involving a god or a person • ...
egypt 2022-11-15
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- the Egyptian god of the earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis
- The ancient Egyptian god Shu is represented as a human with feathers on his head, as he is associated with dry and warm air. This feather serves as the hieroglyphic sign for his name. Shu could also be represented as a lion, or with a more elaborate feathered headdress.
- a god originally connected with fertility, husband of Isis and father of Horus.
- the god of mummification, protector of tombs, typically represented as having the head of a jackal.
- deity of moisture
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- goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. A member of the Great Ennead of Heliopolis in Egyptian mythology, she was a daughter of Nut and Geb.
- gof of the sun
- a god regarded as the protector of the monarchy, and typically represented as a falcon-headed man.
- sis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.
- a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion.
- God of the sky
11 Clues: gof of the sun • God of the sky • deity of moisture • a god originally connected with fertility, husband of Isis and father of Horus. • the Egyptian god of the earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis • a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. • ...
egypt 2022-11-15
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- the Egyptian god of the earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis
- The ancient Egyptian god Shu is represented as a human with feathers on his head, as he is associated with dry and warm air. This feather serves as the hieroglyphic sign for his name. Shu could also be represented as a lion, or with a more elaborate feathered headdress.
- a god originally connected with fertility, husband of Isis and father of Horus.
- the god of mummification, protector of tombs, typically represented as having the head of a jackal.
- deity of moisture
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- goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. A member of the Great Ennead of Heliopolis in Egyptian mythology, she was a daughter of Nut and Geb.
- gof of the sun
- a god regarded as the protector of the monarchy, and typically represented as a falcon-headed man.
- sis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.
- a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion.
- God of the sky
11 Clues: gof of the sun • God of the sky • deity of moisture • a god originally connected with fertility, husband of Isis and father of Horus. • the Egyptian god of the earth and a mythological member of the Ennead of Heliopolis • a god of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners in ancient Egyptian religion. • ...
Religion, Gods, and Goddesses Mythology By: Bhumika 2016-02-20
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- Queen of the gods
- Goddess of agriculture
- Goddess of hearth
- Goddess of love
- God of the sea
- Goddess of the moon
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- King of the gods
- Goddess of wisdom
- God of the underworld
- God of metalworking
- God of celebration
- The messenger god
- God of war
- God of the sun
14 Clues: God of war • God of the sea • God of the sun • Goddess of love • King of the gods • Queen of the gods • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of hearth • The messenger god • God of celebration • God of metalworking • Goddess of the moon • God of the underworld • Goddess of agriculture
Moko 2021-04-11
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- to make certain that something happens or is done
- to behave in a way that most people think is correct or suitable
- a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special (You could see the pride in their faces when they talked about their daughter’s acting career).
- Let me ........ it down for you. (= explain step by step)
- the antonym of thoughtless
- to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race, or other personal features
- a collection of ancient myths, especially those of a particular country or religion
- Our software is in ....... all over the world =wanted by a lot of people).
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- to give information to many people (Someone has been ............ nasty rumours about Stella’s private life).
- to make someone have a particular feeling again (The government is trying to .......... confidence in the country’s economy).
- Not knowing about something, ignorant
- ....... people lived in a place for a very long time before other people came to live there
- to show or describe someone or something in a particular way (Opponents ......... the president as weak and ineffectual).
- the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture
- The students often ........ names on their school desk.
- Everyone in the office was expected to ......... (= come, be present).
16 Clues: the antonym of thoughtless • Not knowing about something, ignorant • to make certain that something happens or is done • The students often ........ names on their school desk. • Let me ........ it down for you. (= explain step by step) • to behave in a way that most people think is correct or suitable • ...
Poetic Techniques 2022-11-26
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- When vowel sounds are repeated in two or more words that are close to each other in the poem and have different consonants.
- When a word or phrase sounds like their meaning or when the word or phrase sounds like what it describes.
- placing 2 very different things side by side
- where the writer makes reference to ‘well-known’ figures or events from literature, history or mythology.
- Comparing something using 'like' or 'as'.
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- the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human
- The use of exaggeration in a text. This can be used for emphasis or humor, such as “He practiced for a million hours.”
- When a poet uses objects, colors, sounds, or places to represent something else. For instance, snakes are often associated with evil, while white doves are related to peace.
8 Clues: Comparing something using 'like' or 'as'. • placing 2 very different things side by side • the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human • When a word or phrase sounds like their meaning or when the word or phrase sounds like what it describes. • ...
Gracie Claim to Fame Crossword 2024-07-31
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- House The official residence and workplace of the president of United States.
- In Greek Mythology, she was the first woman created by the gods, known for opening a box that released all the worlds evils. It’s also the name of a popular music streaming service.
- To divide or break into parts; also a term used for a disagreement or separation
- A male sovereign or monarch, the highest-ranking authority in a kingdom
- A naturally occurring solid mineral or mineral-like matter; also a genre of music characterized by electric guitars and strong rhythms.
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- A major city in Dallas known for its cultural landmarks including the cowboys NFL team.
- A Collection of written or printed pages bound together, often used for reading or reference.
- A female child in relation to her parents; the counterpart to a son.
8 Clues: A female child in relation to her parents; the counterpart to a son. • A male sovereign or monarch, the highest-ranking authority in a kingdom • House The official residence and workplace of the president of United States. • To divide or break into parts; also a term used for a disagreement or separation • ...
Constellations Crossword 2020-05-31
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- The most commonly known asterism is ______, which has mythology from the Phillippines, Micmacs, people of Basque, and Mayans.
- A pattern of stars recognized by the IAU.
- Stars that appear to move in circles around one of the celestial poles.
- Acronym for the opposite pole of the one that contains Polaris.
- A star that is located directly above a celestial pole.
- This is the brightest constellation.
- This is the largest of the 88 constellations.
- This is the constellation with the greatest number of visible stars.
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- Due to this wobbling effect of Earth (like a spinning top), Polaris will not be our North Star in the future.
- The huge imaginary sphere on which all objects in the sky, such as the sun and stars, were once considered to be attached.
- Imaginary band, centered on the ecliptic, that historically been divided into 12 constellations.
- Acronym for the pole you can locate Polaris on.
- A pattern of stars, generally within a constellation, that have not been recognized by the IAU, and are thus not a constellation.
- Measure of how far around the circular base of the hemisphere or how far along the horizon, relative to true north, an object is.
- This is the 13th constellation of the zodiac.
- A measure of how high on the hemisphere or how high above the horizon an object is.
16 Clues: This is the brightest constellation. • A pattern of stars recognized by the IAU. • This is the 13th constellation of the zodiac. • This is the largest of the 88 constellations. • Acronym for the pole you can locate Polaris on. • A star that is located directly above a celestial pole. • Acronym for the opposite pole of the one that contains Polaris. • ...
Countries 2023-08-11
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- Which country is famous for its Amazon rainforest, samba dance, and vibrant Carnaval?
- Which country in Europe is famous for its ancient history, mythology, and iconic ruins like the Parthenon?
- Which country is renowned for its ancient pyramids and Sphinx?
- Which country is renowned for its pasta, pizza, and historical landmarks like the Colosseum?
- Which country is known for its unique wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas?
- Which country in East Asia is divided into North and South and is known for its unique culture and technology?
- Which Scandinavian country is famous for its fjords, Viking history, and snowy landscapes?
- Which island nation is famous for its lush green landscapes, rich folklore, and St. Patrick's Day celebrations?
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- Which country is known for its Eiffel Tower and delicious pastries like croissants?
- Which country is famous for its delicious tacos and vibrant culture?
- Which country in Africa is known for its diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, and giraffes?
- Which country in Europe is known for its vibrant culture, flamenco dancing, and stunning architecture like Sagrada Familia?
- Which country is famous for its engineering prowess and Oktoberfest celebration?
- Which country is the largest in the world, spanning across two continents, Europe and Asia?
- Which country is known for its maple leaf symbol and vast natural landscapes?
- Which country is renowned for its diverse culture, colorful festivals, and delicious curry?
16 Clues: Which country is renowned for its ancient pyramids and Sphinx? • Which country is famous for its delicious tacos and vibrant culture? • Which country is known for its maple leaf symbol and vast natural landscapes? • Which country is known for its unique wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas? • ...
CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
- Is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
- An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
- A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
- Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
- A type of security method used to protect devices and services.
- Is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white- and black-shaded squares.
- Is a body of land surrounded by water.
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- A smaller, manageable version of a larger group.
- The action or process of bringing something into existence.
- A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.
- Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
- Is the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
14 Clues: Is a body of land surrounded by water. • A smaller, manageable version of a larger group. • A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • The action or process of bringing something into existence. • A type of security method used to protect devices and services. • A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. • ...
CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
- Is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
- An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
- A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
- Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
- A type of security method used to protect devices and services.
- Is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white- and black-shaded squares.
- Is a body of land surrounded by water.
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- A smaller, manageable version of a larger group.
- The action or process of bringing something into existence.
- A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.
- Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
- Is the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
14 Clues: Is a body of land surrounded by water. • A smaller, manageable version of a larger group. • A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • The action or process of bringing something into existence. • A type of security method used to protect devices and services. • A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. • ...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Ch. 5-8 2019-01-28
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- a rural deity in Roman mythology that had the upright stance and upper body of a man and the ears, horns, and lower body of a goat.
- a piece of land and the buildings on it.
- the period of one monarch's rule.
- honestly concerned or sincere.
- a prediction or warning of future events.
- the power to control or direct someone or something.
- one who hates or wants to harm another.
- the act or hobby of visiting and seeing interesting places; touring.
- a small piece of thin cloth used to wipe the nose or face, or worn as decoration in a pocket.
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- a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree.
- a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve.
- to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands.
- having a higher position, degree, or rank.
- to have friendly or intimate relations with a member or members of a hostile or alien group, such as occupying enemy troops or civilians in an occupied country.
- something that must be taken into account in making a decision.
- a post that supports a lamp, esp. a street lamp.
- any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs.
- police a police force that conducts undercover operations designed to discourage opposition to the government.
18 Clues: honestly concerned or sincere. • the period of one monarch's rule. • one who hates or wants to harm another. • a piece of land and the buildings on it. • a prediction or warning of future events. • having a higher position, degree, or rank. • a post that supports a lamp, esp. a street lamp. • the power to control or direct someone or something. • ...
<-ology> Spelling 2024-08-02
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- In ________ class, we studied the human body and how it works.
- Students learned about the dangerous creatures while studying Greek _________ in their literature class.
- _________ students focus on the prediction of atmospheric movement and climate change.
- This astonishing idea concerning the origins of the universe is the basis of modern _________.
- When my mother gave me an album on my eighteenth birthday, I realized it was a _________ of my life in pictures.
- The chef used unique food ________ when naming the menu items in the restaurant.
- Jim collected bags and bags of rocks for his _______ project.
- The oil spill caused terrible damage to the fragile ________ of the coast.
- In addition to reviewing cultures, the field of __________ also examines the societal and physical attributes of communities.
- ___________ studies patterns in human social behavior, performance, and relationships.
- Thanks to the efforts of _________, excavators were able to discover a new species of dinosaur.
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- Her interest in _________ began due to her extensive birdwatching.
- The poetry club published an ___________ of their favorite poems.
- My elderly neighbor still has the racist ________ that was prominent during his teen years.
- In my __________ class, we learned how to trace words back to their roots.
- The Antiquities Service allocated excavation permits and gave many __________ students firsthand knowledge of ancient Egypt.
- Since Charlotte had a fierce love for animals, choosing ________ as a college major was a natural choice for him.
- Improvements in ________ mean that students are now able to solve advanced math problems on calculators.
18 Clues: Jim collected bags and bags of rocks for his _______ project. • In ________ class, we studied the human body and how it works. • The poetry club published an ___________ of their favorite poems. • Her interest in _________ began due to her extensive birdwatching. • In my __________ class, we learned how to trace words back to their roots. • ...
Norse Mythology Presentation: War Between the Gods 2015-03-11
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- Odin's companion
- Swedish city where a rock carving was found
- Home of the Aesir
- God of the sea
- Leader of Aesir, god of war
- Reborn three times
- Aesir god of wisdom
- The sky gods
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- Son of Njörd
- Held all the wisdom, made immortal by Odin (Three Words)
- Gods of fertility, ruled over Sea and Earth
- Culture these myths originate from
- Third of three creators
- Second of three creators
14 Clues: Son of Njörd • The sky gods • God of the sea • Odin's companion • Home of the Aesir • Reborn three times • Aesir god of wisdom • Third of three creators • Second of three creators • Leader of Aesir, god of war • Culture these myths originate from • Swedish city where a rock carving was found • Gods of fertility, ruled over Sea and Earth • ...
CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- A smaller, manageable version of a larger group.
- A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty.
- The action or process of bringing something into existence.
- Is a body of land surrounded by water.
- Is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively.
- Is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white- and black-shaded squares.
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- Is the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- A type of security method used to protect devices and services.
- A n object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star.
- Is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
- A laminated, yeast-leavened bakery product that contains dough/roll-in fat layers to create a flaky, crispy texture.
- An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
- A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.
- Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
14 Clues: Is a body of land surrounded by water. • A smaller, manageable version of a larger group. • A royal or imperial headdress or cap of sovereignty. • The action or process of bringing something into existence. • A type of security method used to protect devices and services. • A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves. • ...
List 61 What is vulcanology? 2024-02-16
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- The study of the form and structure of organisms, including the shapes and relationships of their parts.
- The scientific study of society, human behaviour, and the interactions among individuals and groups.
- The set of technical terms or expressions used in a particular subject, discipline, or activity.
- The branch of biology that deals with the immune system, immunity, and the body's defense against diseases.
- The branch of science that deals with hearing, balance, and related disorders.
- The study of human movement, encompassing the mechanics, anatomy, and physiology involved in physical activity.
- A collection of myths, especially those belonging to a particular culture or religious tradition.
- The study of drugs, their properties, uses, and effects on living organisms.
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- The study and application of extremely small things, often at the molecular or atomic level.
- The study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena, including their formation, eruption, and effects.
- The scientific study of the atmosphere, including weather patterns, climate, and atmospheric conditions.
- The scientific study of the mind and behaviour, encompassing various aspects of cognitive and emotional processes.
- The use of living organisms, cells, and biological systems to develop new technologies and products.
- The scientific study of the Earth's structure, composition, and processes, including the study of rocks and minerals.
14 Clues: The study of drugs, their properties, uses, and effects on living organisms. • The branch of science that deals with hearing, balance, and related disorders. • The study and application of extremely small things, often at the molecular or atomic level. • The study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena, including their formation, eruption, and effects. • ...
Axolotls In peril 2024-09-04
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- a district of Mexico City. These canals are what remains of the ancient lakes that once stretched across the Valley of Mexico.
- Amphibians are animals like frogs, toads, and salamanders that need a moist environment to live.
- Organism a creature studied extensively in the laboratory to help scientists better understand certain biological processes in humans
- Due to problems such as habitat loss and pollution
- Species such as carp and tilapia. These fish eat young axolotls and compete with larger, mature axolotls for food.
- As they age and grow larger, they retain characteristics of their youthful form.
- The regenerators can grow back their limbs, tail, spinal cord, and even parts of their heart.
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- Their civilization thrived alongside the axolotl. The axolotl became an important symbol in Mexican indigenous mythology.
- the community of organisms that interact with each other and with their physical environment) changed.
- A FRILLY SALAMANDER
- The Beneficial are more than 2 million people in the U.S. who have lost or were born without an arm or a leg.
- A mutation is a change in your genetic code.
- They are made from woven rafts anchored in shallow waters of Chinampas.
- The indigenous people seem to have once lived in the region, building their civilization around the valley lakes.
14 Clues: A FRILLY SALAMANDER • A mutation is a change in your genetic code. • Due to problems such as habitat loss and pollution • They are made from woven rafts anchored in shallow waters of Chinampas. • As they age and grow larger, they retain characteristics of their youthful form. • ...
Valentine 2025-01-16
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- Sweet confections made of sugar, often enjoyed as a treat or given as a gift.
- Something sugary and pleasant in taste; can also describe something delightful or kind.
- Something given to someone without expecting anything in return, often as an expression of appreciation or affection.
- A piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, often used to write messages for special occasions.
- A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something.
- A fragrant flower with thorny stems, often symbolizing love and romance.
- A person you like and trust, with whom you share a bond of mutual affection.
- A pointed weapon or tool often associated with Cupid and love, symbolizing affection or attraction.
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- A color that is a light shade of red, often associated with love, softness, and femininity.
- A sweet treat made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often enjoyed as candy or in desserts.
- The second month of the year, often associated with Valentine's Day.
- The colorful and fragrant reproductive part of a plant, often given as a gift.
- A mythical figure from Roman mythology, often depicted as a winged child with a bow and arrow, representing love.
- The organ that pumps blood in the body, often used symbolically to represent love and emotions.
14 Clues: The second month of the year, often associated with Valentine's Day. • A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something. • A fragrant flower with thorny stems, often symbolizing love and romance. • A person you like and trust, with whom you share a bond of mutual affection. • ...
Lesson 5 and 6 2023-09-13
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- Is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant.
- Romanticism, impressionism, and expressionism contributed to the emergence of _____ art in the nineteenth century as artists became less interested in depicting things exactly like they really exist
- ______ arts are artworks that depicts real situations.
- The term subjects in art refer to the main ____ that is represented in the artwork
- It is a successive visions, images, and feelings experienced by a person during his or her sleep
- It is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter
- Is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or man-made features.
- Is a collection of myths
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- ______ arts are works that does not depict anything from the real world
- A goal of art criticism is the pursuit of a _____ basis for art appreciation.
- It is imagining improbable things
- It is the discussion or evaluation of art
- Art _____ is not a matter of casual observation and impulsive expression of likes or dislikes
- It is a focused view or interpretation of specific natural elements.
- It is an important part of the art criticism process in order to demonstrate a genuine appreciation for art
- Art criticism is not a matter of ____ observation and impulsive expressions of likes or dislikes
16 Clues: Is a collection of myths • It is imagining improbable things • It is the discussion or evaluation of art • ______ arts are artworks that depicts real situations. • It is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter • It is a focused view or interpretation of specific natural elements. • ...
stem 2024-09-23
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- any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
- a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water
- the perimeter of a circle
- the sacred scriptures of Christians comprising the Old Testament and the New Testament
- a transparent blue, blue-green, or green variety of beryl used as a gem
- a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel
- to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
- a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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- of or relating to the act or practice of sailing over the sea
- a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
- to go completely around especially by water
- a lover of books especially for qualities of format
- referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
- a dock or basin providing secure moorings for pleasure boats and often offering supply, repair, and other facilities
- a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
- the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
16 Clues: the perimeter of a circle • to go completely around especially by water • a lover of books especially for qualities of format • a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel • of or relating to the act or practice of sailing over the sea • a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water • ...
HW 2017-03-10
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- a series of conflicts between the Persian Empire and Greek city-states that started in 499 B.C.E and lasted until 449 B.C.E.
- great military commander
- where a small number are in control.normally 2 types:military council or wealthy are in control
- the star student of Plato his philosophies revolved around science and seeking answers beyond the world of the gods.
- a temple built on the Acropolis in Athens in honor the goddess Athena.It is the most famous building in Greek history.
- student of Socrates wrote down many of Socrates teachings and believed that people should have jobs best suited for their ability.
- star student of Socrates wrote down many of his teachings and believed that people should have jobs best suited for their ability.
- ruled by a king or queen and power stays within the family.
- stories that were written to explain how things in nature came to be and often include Greek deities.
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- anyone who has the rights granted by the gov such as landowner and voting.
- where all the citizens vote directly on all governmental decisions.
- time period from 479-431 B.C.E when Athens became Greece's most influential city-state.
- usually runned by a dictator government uses terror to control.
- where the wealthy rule usually a council of landowners and nobles.
14 Clues: great military commander • ruled by a king or queen and power stays within the family. • usually runned by a dictator government uses terror to control. • where the wealthy rule usually a council of landowners and nobles. • where all the citizens vote directly on all governmental decisions. • ...
Greek mythology James H 2023-08-22
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- who is the god of war?
- who is the goddess of women, marriage and birth
- who is the god of the sea?
- who is the god of the sky?
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- who is the god of the under world?
- who is the goddess of love?
6 Clues: who is the god of war? • who is the god of the sea? • who is the god of the sky? • who is the goddess of love? • who is the god of the under world? • who is the goddess of women, marriage and birth
Figures in Greek Mythology 2024-01-28
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- God of the sea
- The mascot of absurdism
- The goddess who beat Poseidon
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- Had an annual festival dedicated to him
- Be careful what you wish for
- A royal Spartan princess
6 Clues: God of the sea • The mascot of absurdism • A royal Spartan princess • Be careful what you wish for • The goddess who beat Poseidon • Had an annual festival dedicated to him
Week 1 2020-10-12
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- Something built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
- (of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
- having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing.
- a 3D shape with 2 circle faces
- having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
- a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.
- a square has 4 lines of _________
- a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
- the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics includes mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.
- a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
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- A colourless fluid that contains white blood cells and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.
- a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
- feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
- each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
- a word or phrase that means exactly or near the same a another word or phrase
- feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
- a sport that is played at the olympics.
- a type of dance
18 Clues: a type of dance • a 3D shape with 2 circle faces • a square has 4 lines of _________ • a sport that is played at the olympics. • feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. • having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. • a fictitious name, especially one used by an author. • Something built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt. • ...
Art Appreciation (Lesson 5 and 6) Crossword Puzzle 2023-09-14
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- LIFE ,a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter; typically common place objects which may be either natural.
- visions; images; and feelings experienced by a person during his/her sleep.
- ,imagining improbable things, which have no basis in reality.
- ,represent the sea.
- ART,art are works that does not depict anything from the real world (figures; landscapes; animals)
- ,The concern centers on identifying the expressive qualities; or the meaning, mood, or idea communicated to the viewer.
- a painting; photograph; sculpture; or other artistic representation of a person
- ,are urban landscapes
- ,it is a focused view or interpretation of specific natural elements
- ,initial step begins by making a thorough inventory of everything one sees in the work of art .
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- ,is an important part of the art criticism process in order to demonstrate a genuineappreciation for art.
- visible features of an area of land; its landforms.
- ART ,is always connected to something visual from the real world
- CRITICISM ,is the discussion or evaluation of visual art. Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty.
- ,the meaning of an artwork, one must refer to everything he or she learned during the description and analysis.
- ART,are artworks that depict real situations.
- principles of art will be used to determine how the elements of art used in the picture are organized.
- ,This understanding will enable one to determine if the work has an overall sense of unity.
- ,one identifies the literal qualities, or realistic presentation of subject matter;and the elements of art found in the work.
- ,a collection of myths; especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
20 Clues: ,represent the sea. • ,are urban landscapes • ART,are artworks that depict real situations. • visible features of an area of land; its landforms. • ,imagining improbable things, which have no basis in reality. • ART ,is always connected to something visual from the real world • ,it is a focused view or interpretation of specific natural elements • ...
Figures in Greek Mythology 2024-01-28
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- God of the sea
- The mascot of absurdism
- The goddess who beat Poseidon
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- Had an annual festival dedicated to him
- Be careful what you wish for
- A royal Spartan princess
6 Clues: God of the sea • The mascot of absurdism • A royal Spartan princess • Be careful what you wish for • The goddess who beat Poseidon • Had an annual festival dedicated to him
Greek Mythology Quiz-JamesB 2023-08-18
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- Goddess of love
- God of craft
- God of music
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- God of the sea
- God of the sky
- Goddess of Marriage & Peacocks
6 Clues: God of craft • God of music • God of the sea • God of the sky • Goddess of love • Goddess of Marriage & Peacocks
Western Art Music Unit Review 2021-02-05
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- the type of opera that is comic or satirical
- "one sound"
- "many sounds"
- music where every line of text has a different musical setting
- a sudden, radical, and/or complete change
- a three-part form that began to gain dominance in the instrumental genres of the Classical Era
- a one-movement orchestral work evoking a story or suggesting an extramusical idea
- a sung conversation between characters to advance the storyline of an opera
- things that have to do with religion, faith, and/or the church
- someone who shows incredible talent at something from a very young age
- a group of individual songs meant to be performed in a sequence as a unit
- instrumental music accompanied by a written program describing the music's story, idea, or mood
- a song for a solo singer that releases emotional tension surrounding a character or scene
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- the order and parts of the Christian Mass
- an artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that promoted strong emotion and imagination
- things that have to do with the observable world
- a type or category of music
- a French term that means "rebirth"
- a strong intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on the humanities and things pertaining to human knowledge
- strong pride for one's country
- the type of opera that is serious and has lofty heroic themes from history and mythology
- highly exaggerated, ornamented, and expressive
- secular pieces from the Renaissance Era that were sung in social gatherings and after meals
- the text or script of an opera
24 Clues: "one sound" • "many sounds" • a type or category of music • strong pride for one's country • the text or script of an opera • a French term that means "rebirth" • the order and parts of the Christian Mass • a sudden, radical, and/or complete change • the type of opera that is comic or satirical • highly exaggerated, ornamented, and expressive • ...
WWW Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-01
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- ____________ is a soft, silvery element.
- Not horizontal or vertical is ______________.
- If light is emitted from a substance without emitting heat, that's an example of __________.
- However, the shark's ________ was above the water.
- The omission of good from "good afternoon" is an example of _____________.
- The skill of the three pictures she drew at the same time with her right and left hands and left foot demonstrated amazing _________.
- The _________ of the endangered vaquita is chordate.
- We live in a _________ that's about to be destroyed.
- If you have zero potential energy, you'll have lots of ____________.
- Because of my grandma's nyctolopia, I had to help her find her car last night.
- There's quite a ___________ between Mythology and factual science.
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- The lazy student was very ____________.
- A stalagmite has a g for ground because it comes from the ground, so a __________ has a c for ceiling because it comes from the ceiling of a cave.
- ____________: Related or incorporated with a use of dactyls.
- A diploid cell is one half of a split ______ cell.
- The outer layer of the _________ is called the trophoblast.
- Seals are ________ animals, meaning they don't have gills.
- _______ is a member of the borage family.
- My hand passed through the ____________ which made it seem like it was a ghost.
- My uncle will eat anything! He's the definition of an omnivore!
- He showed great ____________ and stood as a poster student for honor roll students.
- Oh no! You have the joint disease: ________
- The shark's ________ side was hidden under the water.
- When studying __________, you learn about the stomach!
24 Clues: The lazy student was very ____________. • ____________ is a soft, silvery element. • _______ is a member of the borage family. • Oh no! You have the joint disease: ________ • Not horizontal or vertical is ______________. • A diploid cell is one half of a split ______ cell. • However, the shark's ________ was above the water. • ...
PREMONITION 2 2021-10-26
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- The role this crossword puzzle fulfills.
- The spear.
- The author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- Nobody likes you.
- The Premonition describing the Entity.
- The thing that the black squares on this crossword puzzle represents.
- The number of Elements.
- The name of humanity's ally.
- A knight renowned for heroism and chivalry.
- A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
- The Surgeon.
- The danger rating of the two Vani attacking Seoul, South Korea.
- The name of a water-related corporation.
- The most important role on a team.
- The Paladin's true Element.
- An angel in Jewish mythology, and one of the seven subordinates to Jehuel.
- The name of the dead Titan.
- The second Element the Entity will teach.
- The collective name of the half-immortal Greek twins.
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- The name of the first Vani to come to Earth.
- The city in which the Paladin acquires the spear.
- The device used to attempt to rescue the employee.
- The number of Elements the Entity will teach.
- The location of one of the escapees.
- Not Istanbul.
- The name of a ship.
- The Premonition describing Antikadius's death.
- The brainwashed girl.
- The name of the person whose death Premonition 7 predicts.
- The Premonition describing Antikadius becoming a traitor.
- The name of an Edgar Allen Poe poem.
- An astrological sign.
- The Starforger.
- The first Element the Paladin used.
- The traitor.
- The species of which the Entity belongs.
- The end location of a long journey.
- The Paladin's second name.
38 Clues: The spear. • The Surgeon. • The traitor. • Not Istanbul. • The Starforger. • Nobody likes you. • The name of a ship. • The brainwashed girl. • An astrological sign. • The number of Elements. • The Paladin's second name. • The Paladin's true Element. • The name of the dead Titan. • The name of humanity's ally. • The most important role on a team. • The first Element the Paladin used. • ...
Module 8 Ancient Greece 2022-01-27
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- people with the right to participate in government
- leader who rules by the use of force
- Most of Greece is a _____ with a rugged coastline causing many ancient Greek communities to develop seafaring cultures.
- Athenian democracy was limited because only _____ could vote in elections.
- a war between the two great Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC
- Greek word for city-state
- author of the world's most famous set of fables
- society ruled by rich landowners
- Unlike in ancient Athens, American citizens elected representatives to make and execute laws.
- Laws that were created by the people were written into a _____.
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- government in which only a few people have power
- body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
- Athenian leader who ruled at the height of Athenian democracy
- a fortress atop a tall hill in the center of the city-states
- most famous lyrical poet of ancient Greece
- Which civilization began on the island of Crete?
- The Minoan civilization had declined partly because a massive eruption on the island of _____ affected the agriculture on Crete.
- _____ made travel difficult for ancient Greeks.
- The _____ served as both a marketplace and a place to gather for political meetings and religious ceremonies in many ancient Greek cities.
- Where did many ancient Greeks seek refuge in times of invasion?
- rich landowners
- an agreement to work together
- author of two great epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey
- type of government in which people rule themselves
- short stories that offer lessons on living
25 Clues: rich landowners • Greek word for city-state • an agreement to work together • society ruled by rich landowners • leader who rules by the use of force • most famous lyrical poet of ancient Greece • short stories that offer lessons on living • _____ made travel difficult for ancient Greeks. • author of the world's most famous set of fables • ...
Ancient Greek 2018-01-10
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- Goddess of wisdom
- It is part of an ancient Greek city, Typically built on a hill
- Scientific study of plants,
- Oath Is an oath historically taken by physicians, it is known of Greek medical texts
- His name means surrounded by glory, he is a famous orator, and general
- Acrion, Aedesia, Thales, famous _______.
- Assembly Citizens in a city state meet other people.
- an expert in a specific thing
- Greek philosopher, is known for the theorem of the right-angled triangle
- A god son of Zeus
- Is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece dedicated to the goddess Athena
- He is a poet that writes epic poems like the Lliad and the Odyssey
- The god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods
- a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self interest rather than acting.
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- Capital of Greece
- A group of citizens decides if a person is innocent or guilty
- Wars A war fought between Athens and Sparta
- Giorgios Papadopoulos
- Age Covers the period of ancient Greek history and Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the great in 323 BC
- The goddess of beauty, daughter of Zeus and Dione
- A city in the southern Peloponnese in Greece
- Government ruled by people
- scientific study of the behavior
- the Great A ruler of Greece in the fourth century b.c. As a general, he conquered most of ancient world
- collection of myths
- A serf or slave
- state Sparta, Athens, Megara, Corinth, Argos
27 Clues: A serf or slave • Goddess of wisdom • Capital of Greece • A god son of Zeus • collection of myths • Giorgios Papadopoulos • Government ruled by people • Scientific study of plants, • an expert in a specific thing • scientific study of the behavior • Acrion, Aedesia, Thales, famous _______. • Wars A war fought between Athens and Sparta • A city in the southern Peloponnese in Greece • ...
Sort 29 Crossword - 7th 2017-11-02
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- an automatic device for regulating temperature
- characterized by or formed with evolution of heat
- an instrument that is used for listening to someone's heart or lungs
- an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather
- physics that deals with the mechanical action or relations of heat
- a stone with a hollow space inside lined with crystals or mineral matter
- the natural features of an area
- relating to or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth
- the study of family ancestral lines
- a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
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- a length equal to 1/1000 meter
- relating to or caused by heat
- an instrument that indicates how fast something is going
- the boundary of a closed plane figure
- the use of science in solving problems
- a changing pattern or scene
- the distance through the center of an object from one side to the other
- a device shaped like a long tube that you look through in order to see things that are far away
- a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
- a long tube that contains lenses and mirrors and that is used by a person in a submarine to see above the surface of the water
- the study of diseases and of the changes that they cause
- an instrument used for measuring temperature
- ideas that are believed by many people but that are not true
- the history of a word
24 Clues: the history of a word • a changing pattern or scene • relating to or caused by heat • a length equal to 1/1000 meter • the natural features of an area • the study of family ancestral lines • the boundary of a closed plane figure • the use of science in solving problems • an instrument used for measuring temperature • an automatic device for regulating temperature • ...
Sort 29 Crossword - 7th 2017-11-02
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- relating to or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth
- the distance through the center of an object from one side to the other
- the natural features of an area
- a length equal to 1/1000 meter
- a device shaped like a long tube that you look through in order to see things that are far away
- a long tube that contains lenses and mirrors and that is used by a person in a submarine to see above the surface of the water
- physics that deals with the mechanical action or relations of heat
- a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
- the history of a word
- an instrument that is used for listening to someone's heart or lungs
- a stone with a hollow space inside lined with crystals or mineral matter
- an instrument that indicates how fast something is going
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- an instrument used for measuring temperature
- an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather
- the use of science in solving problems
- the study of diseases and of the changes that they cause
- an automatic device for regulating temperature
- a changing pattern or scene
- the boundary of a closed plane figure
- ideas that are believed by many people but that are not true
- the study of family ancestral lines
- characterized by or formed with evolution of heat
- relating to or caused by heat
- a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
24 Clues: the history of a word • a changing pattern or scene • relating to or caused by heat • a length equal to 1/1000 meter • the natural features of an area • the study of family ancestral lines • the boundary of a closed plane figure • the use of science in solving problems • an instrument used for measuring temperature • an automatic device for regulating temperature • ...
Evergreen Week 2016 2016-08-24
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- / Tennessee state Flower?
- / The llama belongs to a family of animals commonly called?
- / How many months have 31 days?
- / How many lengths of the pool is a 1500 meter swimming event in the Olympics?
- / What is the most spoken language?
- / In which state besides Alabama would you find a city named Birmingham?
- / What is the smallest type of tree in the world?
- / What's the hardest Rock?
- / Which is the largest ocean?
- / What is an infant Whale called?
- / What continent has the least flowering plants?
- / In Roman Mythology Neptune is equivalent to which Greek God?
- / Which planet is nearest to the sun?
- / Regions CEO's first name?
- / Which state is the closest to the old Soviet Union?
- / Highest mountain in the World?
- Two / How many Olympic sport disciplines were there in the 2016 Rio games?
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- / What country gave Florida to the US?
- / What language has the most words?
- / How many colored balls are there in Billiards?
- / The smallest ocean?
- / What is the Japanese Currency called?
- / What nationality was Marco Polo?
- / Hungarian word for pepper?
- / Sicily is the largest island in the _____ Sea?
- Green / Official color of Regions bank?
- / The First State
- / What horoscope sign has a Crab?
- / The ______ Canal connects the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans?
- / What is the highest score in a Gymnastics Exercise?
- / Capital of Monaco?
- / The actress Wynona Rider had the last name _____ at birth?
- / What ingredient in bread causes it to rise?
- / How many lanes does an Olympic swimming pool have?
34 Clues: / The First State • / Capital of Monaco? • / The smallest ocean? • / Tennessee state Flower? • / What's the hardest Rock? • / Regions CEO's first name? • / Hungarian word for pepper? • / Which is the largest ocean? • / How many months have 31 days? • / Highest mountain in the World? • / What is an infant Whale called? • / What horoscope sign has a Crab? • ...
Evergreen Week 2016 2016-08-24
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- / How many lanes does an Olympic swimming pool have?
- / What country gave Florida to the US?
- / The smallest ocean?
- / Which planet is nearest to the sun?
- / What's the hardest Rock?
- / Tennessee state Flower?
- / What is the highest score in a Gymnastics Exercise?
- / Highest mountain in the World?
- / What continent has the least flowering plants?
- / The ______ Canal connects the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans?
- / Regions CEO's first name?
- / In which state besides Alabama would you find a city named Birmingham?
- / How many months have 31 days?
- / In Roman Mythology Neptune is equivalent to which Greek God?
- / Which state is the closest to the old Soviet Union?
- Green / Official color of Regions bank?
- / What nationality was Marco Polo?
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- / How many lengths of the pool is a 1500 meter swimming event in the Olympics?
- / What horoscope sign has a Crab?
- / Hungarian word for pepper?
- / The actress Wynona Rider had the last name _____ at birth?
- / What is the most spoken language?
- / Sicily is the largest island in the _____ Sea?
- / The First State
- Two / How many Olympic sport disciplines were there in the 2016 Rio games?
- / What ingredient in bread causes it to rise?
- / The llama belongs to a family of animals commonly called?
- / What is the smallest type of tree in the world?
- / What is the Japanese Currency called?
- / What is an infant Whale called?
- / Which is the largest ocean?
- / Capital of Monaco?
- / How many colored balls are there in Billiards?
- / What language has the most words?
34 Clues: / The First State • / Capital of Monaco? • / The smallest ocean? • / Tennessee state Flower? • / What's the hardest Rock? • / Regions CEO's first name? • / Hungarian word for pepper? • / Which is the largest ocean? • / How many months have 31 days? • / Highest mountain in the World? • / What horoscope sign has a Crab? • / What is an infant Whale called? • ...
Bio-solve 2019-03-25
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- Botulinum toxin
- This makes party balloons soar up in sky
- the common side-effect of this treatment is hair-loss
- If mythology is related to god then this is related to mushroom
- This feline serves as a medical equipment
- This technically is the only thing that makes you happy
- Bangalore is _____ city
- This process is the basis of life on earth
- Not an electron but a ______
- also called quick silver
- 'Sugar filled' blood
- This car shares its name with a compound with pleasant smell
- The dominant one
- 'Achilles'weak point
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- a 'nod' which positively says yes, but attracts all the negatives
- I've got my 'eye on'you, because you have a net electric charge
- Computer invader
- 'O!O!O!' this is earth's protective blanket
- Destructive crop engulfing swarm of pests
- Mosquitoes and house flies having a whole other magnitude and direction
- ability to be present in more than one form
- "sharing is caring and bonding" among atoms
- character of a mammal opposite to the object 'losing heat'
- This compressed carbon is a woman's best friend
- You get this word only if you say the word 'perms'twice
- The stuff found in jewellery, nail paint, and teeth
- used in the filament of a bulb
- Homosapiens finally stood on their own 'two feet'
- The combination of 'me,tea and orange' led to the destruction of dinosaurs. Can you believe it?!
- This is the basis of your character
- 'Cod ____ oil, ______ cirrhosis' has something in common that is severely damaged in an alcoholic
31 Clues: Botulinum toxin • Computer invader • The dominant one • 'Sugar filled' blood • 'Achilles'weak point • Bangalore is _____ city • also called quick silver • Not an electron but a ______ • used in the filament of a bulb • This is the basis of your character • This makes party balloons soar up in sky • Destructive crop engulfing swarm of pests • This feline serves as a medical equipment • ...
Changing Rights and Freedons: Aboriginals 2013-02-03
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- a person having one-fourth black ancestry
- to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate
- out to white families
- Reconciliation by the government where they focus on practical things which improve the living standards of Indigenous people, such as providing the same quality of housing or water that non-Indigenous communities receive.
- were directed at Aboriginal Australians and non-British migrants who
- the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm
- families by government, churches and welfare groups to be raised in institutions or
- in Australia after 1945.
- the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
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- the ancient time of the creation of all things by sacred ancestors, whose spirits continue into the present, as conceived in the mythology of the Australian Aborigines
- an act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group
- The policy of trying to make people change their culture or way of life
- original or earliest known; native; indigenous
- self-government: government of a political unit by its own people
- To put aside a difference and come together as friends.
- the generations of Aboriginal children taken away from
- originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
- interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another
- they will fit in and become part of a different culture or way of life. Assimilation
- of the State
20 Clues: of the State • out to white families • in Australia after 1945. • a person having one-fourth black ancestry • original or earliest known; native; indigenous • the generations of Aboriginal children taken away from • To put aside a difference and come together as friends. • self-government: government of a political unit by its own people • ...
Creation & Fertility 2014-02-05
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- Babylonian goddess of the salt waters who is defeated by Marduk, who fashions the heavens & the earth from her body
- Yoruban god who creates land & human beings, including those who are deformed, for whom he became the protector
- attribution of human qualities to a deity
- Sumerian god who devises the plan to save humanity from the great flood
- primary survivor in the Sumerian flood account (similar to Noah)
- daughter of Demeter & goddess of springtime who is abducted by Hades & becomes his bride
- Babylonian god who incites Tiamat to war & from whose blood humans are fashioned
- serpent-like Chinese goddess who fashions humanity from clay
- pattern of righteous behavior or the sense of duty present in Hindu belief
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- white African creator deity who vomited up creation, including humankind
- fifth & greatest race of Ireland who become associated with the faery realm
- frost giant from Norse mythology from whose body the visible world is made
- divine grandfather & creator of the world from Hindu belief
- Hittite god of fertility who gets angry & leaves, causing havoc in nature
- race of giants who ruled Ireland at one point & are enemies of all the Irish races
- Isis’ husband & eventually god of the Egyptian underworld following his dismemberment by Set
- Mother Earth & one of the immortal beings in Greek myth
- Lady of the Green Crops & daughter of Nut & Thoth of Egyptian myth
- Norse concept of the world’s destruction & rebirth (Norse Armaggedon)
- Chinese creator god whose body became the substance of the visible world
20 Clues: attribution of human qualities to a deity • Mother Earth & one of the immortal beings in Greek myth • divine grandfather & creator of the world from Hindu belief • serpent-like Chinese goddess who fashions humanity from clay • primary survivor in the Sumerian flood account (similar to Noah) • Lady of the Green Crops & daughter of Nut & Thoth of Egyptian myth • ...
GEFELICITEERD!! 2014-07-28
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- Gist, water, hop, mout
- Hij houdt van gevaarlijke dingen
- Beste zusje ooit!
- What was Che Guevara's nationality?
- In which film did Humphrey Bogart say, "We'll always have Paris?"
- In the song `The 12 days of Christmas`, what are the 6 geese a-doing?
- Reuzenrad
- Onze mama
- Hinkstapsprong, hinkstapsprong, ... Surinamers met een ingeklapte long
- Roerbakei, roerbakei, heroine dealen op een ...
- Dè uitspraak van Buurman en Buurman
- Hangbuikzwijn, hangbuikzwijn, Huub wil op vakantie maar z'n auto is te ...
- Blokfluitles, blokfluitles, Debbie amputeert d'r eigen borsten met een ...
- Name the fruit which earned its name from the way it hung in bunches like grapes?
- De dag van vandaag
- Klok/Kazan/Schuurmans
- In which sport would you use a chucker
- Je sterrenbeeld
- Snelkookpan, snelkookpan, vrouwen met een ... kop daar hou ik niet zo van
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- Dit kreeg je altijd bij Oma Schuurmans
- Happy ... to you!
- Optelsom, optelsom, vrouwen lastig vallen met een lege ...
- De snelste fietskoerier in de familie
- ... (2x) Maandagavond doe ik vermicelli in m'n bier
- Who wrote the novel David Copperfield?
- In British mythology, who were Gog and Magog?
- Hier woon je
- Zo oud ben je nu!
- Pijnboompit, pijnboompit, liggend kun je schijten maar het is beter als je ...
- dit is jouw kant
- Je vrouwke
- Hij houdt van veel eten
- Hij kan bijnaaaa lopen
- Maanzaadbrood, maanzaadbrood, Harry heeft ... en Sylvia is dood
- Dit heb jij nu :-)
- Doordrukstrip, doordrukstrip, Tonnie heeft geen benen maar dat stond ook best wel ...
36 Clues: Reuzenrad • Onze mama • Je vrouwke • Hier woon je • Je sterrenbeeld • dit is jouw kant • Happy ... to you! • Beste zusje ooit! • Zo oud ben je nu! • De dag van vandaag • Dit heb jij nu :-) • Klok/Kazan/Schuurmans • Gist, water, hop, mout • Hij kan bijnaaaa lopen • Hij houdt van veel eten • Hij houdt van gevaarlijke dingen • What was Che Guevara's nationality? • Dè uitspraak van Buurman en Buurman • ...
Valentine's Day Trivia 2016-01-30
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- The god of love in Greek mythology. Also known as Cupid.
- Famous Shakespearean star-crossed lovers.
- Cupid is the son of which goddess?
- The legend goes that a kiss on Valentines Day brings this all year.
- This word appear in more song titles than any other word.
- Richard __________ invented the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in the late 1800s.
- "Love me like you do," the No. 1 love song on the Adult Top 40 in 2015, was sung by this young artist.
- Who receives the most Valentines on Feb. 14th?
- A 2004 romantic film adapted by the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name, a true story in which a young couple falls in love during the 1940s.
- Preferred candy to give on Valentine's Day.
- Shawn Mendes suggests he'll be needing these, now that he is without your kisses.
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- Preferred flower to deliver on Valentine's Day.
- On Valentine's Day 2010, 39,897 people in what city broke the record for the world's largest group kiss?
- Which disease is also known as "the kissing disease."
- Insulting valentines started back in the 19th century. Postmasters were known to confiscate them, deeming them unfit to be mailed.
- Valentine candy conversation hearts have a shelf life of ________ years.
- The town of Valentine is located in which state?
- What amphibian must you kiss to finally find Mr. Right, according to fairytale folklore?
- Mischievous winged child armed with bow and arrow that causes its targets to fall deeply in love; son of a goddess.
- The most common shape for a valentine.
20 Clues: Cupid is the son of which goddess? • The most common shape for a valentine. • Famous Shakespearean star-crossed lovers. • Preferred candy to give on Valentine's Day. • Who receives the most Valentines on Feb. 14th? • Preferred flower to deliver on Valentine's Day. • The town of Valentine is located in which state? • Which disease is also known as "the kissing disease." • ...
History-Ch 6b 2023-10-28
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- Name given to 16 cities built by Alexander
- The Greek city-state
- Greek god of the sun
- a beautiful temple to Athena
- a government in which the people themselves make the big decisions
- Rule by the “best”
- Island where the Minoans lived
- The home of the gods according to Greek mythology
- A league formed between Sparta and other Greek cities
- The Greek marketplace
- A bad form of one man rule
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- Rule by a few rather than one or many; rule by a few rich men
- Strait between Europe and Asia Minor where the Persians built a bridge
- Place where the greatly outnumbered Athenians defeated the Persians
- lover of wisdom
- A hilltop fortress that served as a seat of government and religion
- Platos writing
- Narrow mountain pass where the Spartan army was betrayed by a traitor
- the chief city of Persian homeland that was conquered by Alexander in 330 B.C.
- Greek
- An impressive palace built by the Minoans
- a defensive alliance formed by Athens to prevent another Persian invasion
- Place where the small Greek navy defeated the Persian fleet Chief city of the Persian homeland that was conquered by Alexander in 330 B.C.
- Rule by the many or the common people
- City on the coast of Asia Minor that was burned after a 10-year war
- Rule by one
- King of all the Greek gods
- The common laborers who farmed the land for the ruling class
- a large group of foot soldiers trained to charge the enemy as a group
29 Clues: Greek • Rule by one • Platos writing • lover of wisdom • Rule by the “best” • The Greek city-state • Greek god of the sun • The Greek marketplace • King of all the Greek gods • A bad form of one man rule • a beautiful temple to Athena • Island where the Minoans lived • Rule by the many or the common people • An impressive palace built by the Minoans • ...
Drama Unit Literary Terms 2024-01-03
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- contradictory statement that is somehow true
- a whisper made by one character that only the audience or another character is supposed to hear
- a speech or address to a person who is not present or to a personified object
- introduction that sets tone, introduces characters and main conflict
- a reference to a well-known piece of art, literature, mythology, music, etc that an author expects readers to recognize
- when the audience knows something the characters do not
- character who courageously faces death because of a fatal flaw
- a character whose qualities contrast with another character to highlight the difference in their personalities
- relief the inclusion of humorous scenes in serious drama to relieve emotional intensity
- shows forces acting against the main characters
- a play on words on the different meanings of words that sound alike
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- when a character expects one thing to happen but the opposite occurs
- unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter
- when a character says one thing but means something else
- complications of the conflict build to the climax
- a long speech in which a character speaks thoughts out loud, alone on stage
- a story written to be performed by actors; script is made up of dialogue and stage directions
- where the deaths of the characters occur and loss ends are tied up; order is returned
- moment when the fortunes of the main character peak
- a long, uninterrupted speech given by one character in the presence of others
- a play that results in catastrophe for the main chracters
21 Clues: unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter • contradictory statement that is somehow true • shows forces acting against the main characters • complications of the conflict build to the climax • moment when the fortunes of the main character peak • when the audience knows something the characters do not • when a character says one thing but means something else • ...
This should be history, with a bit of spice (the spice is more geo stuff) 2024-01-22
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- City where Ludwig Van Beethoven died
- Foot-soldier’s weapon popular in 13th to 16th century Germany and Switzerland
- Emperor who crowned himself
- Capital of Russia
- Wobble of Earth’s axis
- City that was destroyed when the volcano on Mount Vesuvius erupted
- Canadian province that was the first to grant voting rights to women
- Goddess of mercy, in Chinese mythology
- Pole weapon that originates in Europe; consists of a sword-type face and spear-tip
- Current premier of Alberta (First letter of given name, all of last name)
- Underground chamber or cave which contains permanent water
- The official language of India
- Among the very first weapons that shot projectiles with the use of gunpowder in WWI
- Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
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- Fireworks were invented in this country
- Wig that is worn by Lawyers to display their status and power
- Style of dress that was popular during the “Roaring 20’s”
- Spanish painter and sculptor who died in the 70’s
- Directly translates as “korean clothes”; traditional Korean clothing
- Japan's longest serving monarch; emperor of Japan during WWII
- Japan in Japanese
- The origin of the word Ceramic; means “burnt stuff” in Greek
- 5th american president
- Lowest army rank
- Origin of the mojito cocktail
- Class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers
- Most populated Chinese city (2023)
- System of writing used in the ancient middle east
- cones Most common type of volcano in the world
- Another word for the chinese yuan
30 Clues: Lowest army rank • Japan in Japanese • Capital of Russia • 5th american president • Wobble of Earth’s axis • Emperor who crowned himself • Origin of the mojito cocktail • The official language of India • Another word for the chinese yuan • Most populated Chinese city (2023) • City where Ludwig Van Beethoven died • Goddess of mercy, in Chinese mythology • ...
Matt and Sarah 2023-02-23
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- Sarah's initials
- Matt purchased this canned pantry staple for Sarah the day they got together
- The first state Matt and Sarah traveled to together, to visit Matt’s parents
- Matt’s employer
- Matt’s favorite dog
- Where Matt and Sarah live
- First name of the Ghostbuster’s character featured in the erotic pinup art Sarah purchased for Matt at Christmas.
- The organization Sarah introduced Matt and Holden to, which has provided no less than 5 emergency jumpstarts
- Matt’s favorite TV judge
- Sarah’s favorite kind of Girls
- Why Can’t I remember the first concert Matt and Sarah attended together?
- Listening to Sarah’s favorite singer/songwriter makes her feel Closer to Fine
- Sarah’s favorite dog
- Where Sarah went to High School, abbr.
- Where Matt went to High school, abbr.
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- Matt and Sarah’s favorite competition reality show is hosted by this Glamazon
- Matt and Chris host this retro-gaming youtube show, but it’s okay if you don’t watch it.
- Matt and Sarah's first date was at this coffee shop
- A drunk man yelled this compliment to Matt the first night Sarah and Matt kissed.
- Sarah purchases this samyang product in bulk for Holden.
- Matt’s favorite kind of Girls.
- Matt and Sarah’s favorite sushi restaurant
- Number of years Matt and Sarah have known each other
- From Greek mythology, youth most likely to make a crossword puzzle about himself
- WTF is the first comedy show Matt and Sarah saw together?
- Matt's initials
- Sarah’s employer, first word abbreviated.
27 Clues: Matt’s employer • Matt's initials • Sarah's initials • Matt’s favorite dog • Sarah’s favorite dog • Matt’s favorite TV judge • Where Matt and Sarah live • Matt’s favorite kind of Girls. • Sarah’s favorite kind of Girls • Where Matt went to High school, abbr. • Where Sarah went to High School, abbr. • Sarah’s employer, first word abbreviated. • ...
Valentine's Day Crossword 2023-02-10
Across
- In what form was the first-known Valentine’s Day message?
- Who first declared Valentine’s day a holiday?
- "Wearing your heart on your sleeve" has origins from honoring which Roman goddess?
- What brain chemical is known as the "cuddle" or "love hormone?"
- Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
- Famous card company that makes billions of cards for Valentine’s Day each year.
- Valentine means strong and ___?
- The love goddess Aphrodite was said to be born from what?
- What do yellow roses symbolize?
- In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
- What state produces most of America's red roses?
- This Valentine's Day candy was first created on equipment made for lozenges.
- Which U.S. state has a town named Valentine?
- In this country, it is traditional for the women to give the gifts instead of the men.
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- Letters to Juliet are sent to what city every year?
- What fruit was once known as a "love apple" for its alleged aphrodisiac properties?
- Which U.S. produces the most chocolate?
- Other than chocolate and flowers, what is the most popular (and expensive) gift option?
- This musician got married on Valentine’s Day. (just give the first name)
- This religious book led to the use of “X” meaning kiss.
- Who first celebrated Valentine’s Day?
- This is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day.
- In which European country is the “I love you wall” located?
- How many countries have banned celebrations of Valentine’s Day?
- This is the symbol of Valentine's Day.
- Major invention patented on this holiday.
26 Clues: Valentine means strong and ___? • What do yellow roses symbolize? • Who first celebrated Valentine’s Day? • This is the symbol of Valentine's Day. • Which U.S. produces the most chocolate? • Cupid has what name in Greek mythology? • Major invention patented on this holiday. • Which U.S. state has a town named Valentine? • Who first declared Valentine’s day a holiday? • ...
Percy Jackson - Maeve Timmerding 2023-07-31
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- __ is Percy’s stepfather and helped cover Percy’s smell
- The daughter of Ares is __
- The form of transportation Ares uses is a __
- Monsters don’t have __ so they don’t die
- Percy’s father is __
- The city where the underworld entrance is, is in __ (abbreviation)
- Luke’s sword is named __
- Grover is half human, half goat known as a __
- Greek Gods and everything in Greek mythology is __
- __ keeps humans from seeing monsters
- Percy Annabeth and Grover are trapped at the __ hotel
- The setting at the start of the book is __ (abbreviation)
- __ Jackson disintegrated into gold dust
- Mrs. __ attacked Percy and his friends on the bus
- Mr. Bruner is a __ named Chiron
- Percy wakes up at __ the end of the book
- The campers threw Percy a __ when he returned
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- __ is the three headed dog Annabeth plays fetch with
- The camp Percy attends is known as camp Half- __
- Percy is going to hand deliver the __ to Zeus
- Zeus lives on Mount __
- Fruit grown at Camp Half-Blood to pay expenses are __
- If the bolt is not returned Zeus will start a __ against the other Gods
- The author of Percy Jackson is Rick __
- The __ was left on the tunnel of love ride
- There are __ Olympian Gods the same as the number of cabins
- The other most powerful half-blood beside Percy is __
- __ is the name of the rich family’s poodle
- Percy's friend who is also the daughter of Athena
- The address for the underworld was __
30 Clues: Percy’s father is __ • Zeus lives on Mount __ • Luke’s sword is named __ • The daughter of Ares is __ • Mr. Bruner is a __ named Chiron • __ keeps humans from seeing monsters • The address for the underworld was __ • The author of Percy Jackson is Rick __ • __ Jackson disintegrated into gold dust • Monsters don’t have __ so they don’t die • ...
Common knowledge 2022-11-10
Across
- What is the name of Mickey Mouse's pet dog?
- What is the largest country in the world (by land area)?
- How many states are there in the U.S.?
- What is the one and only god in Islam?
- Who said "One small step for man,one giant leap for mankind."
- What country is sushi from?
- what is the atomic sign for Helium on the periodic table?
- Who is the wife of Bart Simpson?
- How many stars are on the U.S. flag?
- Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- What is the general name for a group of wolves?
- Which alcoholic beverage is commonly made from grapes?
- How many countries are there total in the world?
- How many Olympic rings are there?
- Arachnophobia is a fear of what?
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- What is the famous theory Einstein came up with?
- What is the smallest country in the world?
- Where is the Taj Mahal?
- Which country sports a red maple leaf on its flag?
- In Greek mythology, Hades is the god of what?
- What is the name of a baby kangaroo?
- Which singer told people to "Beat It" and "Heal the World"?
- The Statue of Liberty was given by which country?
- What planet is the third closest to the sun?
- How many bones are there inside of your body?
- What does the Japanese word Sayonara mean?
- How many innings are in a baseball game?
- How many minutes are there per quarter in basketball?
- What is the currency of Scotland?
- What is the longest river in the world?
30 Clues: Where is the Taj Mahal? • Who painted the Mona Lisa? • What country is sushi from? • Who is the wife of Bart Simpson? • Arachnophobia is a fear of what? • What is the currency of Scotland? • How many Olympic rings are there? • What is the name of a baby kangaroo? • How many stars are on the U.S. flag? • How many states are there in the U.S.? • ...
English 9 Fall Vocabulary Review 2 2022-11-08
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- Etymologically derived from same root as found in Polyphemus, of whom "much is spoken," though in this word it is only for negative actions or reputation
- A past participle used to describe an unhealthy or foolish obsession with someone or something
- Etymologically derived from a figure in Greek mythology whose punishment is the eternally futile action of rolling a bolder up a hill
- A leisurely stroll that Thoreau at least attributes to those going "a la Sainte Terre," or to the Holy Land
- Etymologically derived from "blanc" (white), as things that are diseased are often pale
- Synonyms = unstable; unpredictable; capricious
- Antonyms = aggravate; unsettle; vex
- To have a sense of what might happen in the future
- Antonyms = pacify; assuage; mollify
- Synonyms = mediate; intervene; adjudicate
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- A word derived from an actual person who lived in the American West and who was a famous nonconformist
- To forcefully, or otherwise unlawfully, claim power from another
- Something that is extremely dangerous, harmful, or poisonous
- Telemachus accuses his mother Penelope of being this when she stubbornly refuses to acknowledge Odysseus
- What Cassandra asks to sing for herself in the moments leading to her death 'Agamemnon'
- Etymologically derived from a root meaning "watch," as in standing guard or keeping an eye on something
- Antonyms = sanctify; revere; consecrate
- Synonyms = chaos; confusion; cacophony
- A word that can be pronounced two ways; in one sense, a public tribute or commendation; in another sense, an acknowledgement of influence or inspiration (as in art)
- To make a guess or assumption without complete evidence
20 Clues: Antonyms = aggravate; unsettle; vex • Antonyms = pacify; assuage; mollify • Synonyms = chaos; confusion; cacophony • Antonyms = sanctify; revere; consecrate • Synonyms = mediate; intervene; adjudicate • Synonyms = unstable; unpredictable; capricious • To have a sense of what might happen in the future • To make a guess or assumption without complete evidence • ...
Interclass Crossword 2022-05-26
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- a conical tent usually consisting of skins and used especially by American Indians
- a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
- a steep or rugged cliff or rock face
- load (a ship or other vessel)
- to shoot into the air during a duel, in order deliberately to miss one's opponent
- traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song
- to ride on a bicycle as a passenger
- buttocks or backside
- the position of a participant in a tournament who advances to the next round without playing
- variant spelling of kamala
- a telecommunications company
- a hill or rocky peak
- used to express good wishes on meeting or parting
- a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers
- short for honey
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- stupid (mentally slow)
- one of two filaments of silk combined by the silkworm to form a strand of silk
- the basic monetary unit of Iran and Oman
- go in a specified direction, typically slowly
- a female fish (as a herring or salmon)
- a World War II gliding bomb
- to attach a rope to the corner of a sail
- a type of clown, usually serving as an anarchic foil to the whiteface
- (plural) an animal that lives on the body of another animal, especially as a parasite
- (in Chinese mythology) the phoenix
- a variant spelling of 'khat'
- a whirring sound
- (plural) an ulcerated chilblain
- containing or resembling lime
- (plural) a seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender
30 Clues: short for honey • a whirring sound • buttocks or backside • a hill or rocky peak • stupid (mentally slow) • variant spelling of kamala • a World War II gliding bomb • a variant spelling of 'khat' • a telecommunications company • load (a ship or other vessel) • containing or resembling lime • (plural) an ulcerated chilblain • (in Chinese mythology) the phoenix • ...
2022-2023 2023-05-17
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- Works in the cafeteria
- "Raeisms" were named for her
- Won the spelling bee award for 7th grade
- Never talks to Mrs. Spiezio
- Who's sister did Mrs. Spiezio have 4 years ago?
- Went to Hawaii without us
- Number of sisters Mrs. Spiezio has
- Who is Mrs. Spiezio's Op?
- Lover of BMXing
- Loves baseball!
- Who got Mrs. Spiezio's turtle?
- Who got a giraffe for student of the week?
- who won the large cactus in a clay pot?
- what student in this class also took PTV?
- Has a brother on campus named Spencer
- State Mrs. Spiezio is moving to.
- Great curly hair
- Mrs. Spiezio's 10 year old son
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- Quiet and sits at the back
- Has a twin on campus
- Likes Mythology
- Likes cherry blossoms
- Name of Mrs. Spiezio's 22 year old son
- Wants to do Mrs. Spiezio's Makeup
- Taught Mrs. Spiezio to crochet
- who pied Mrs. Spiezio in the face?
- Came from Mrs. Perlstein's class late in the year
- Never stops talking
- Is scared of me
- Won student of the month but then I tried to take it away
- who won a black chicken for cursive writing?
- Came to my Christmas party because his mom made him.
- Introduced to Metallica in class
- Went to Cancun without us
- Mrs. Spiezio's student of the year
- "Do we have to do this?" Often asked by this student
- Will be in his own band one day
37 Clues: Likes Mythology • Lover of BMXing • Is scared of me • Loves baseball! • Great curly hair • Never stops talking • Has a twin on campus • Likes cherry blossoms • Works in the cafeteria • Went to Hawaii without us • Who is Mrs. Spiezio's Op? • Went to Cancun without us • Quiet and sits at the back • Never talks to Mrs. Spiezio • "Raeisms" were named for her • Taught Mrs. Spiezio to crochet • ...
The Myth of Butterflies and Ancestors 2025-03-06
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- Family members from past generations who are honored in many traditions
- Support or direction, often believed to come from ancestors through butterflies
- A supernatural presence believed to exist beyond the physical world
- Delicate insects often seen as symbols of the soul and spiritual messages
- Stories and legends that explain beliefs about gods, spirits, and the afterlife
- A traditional story that explains beliefs, such as butterflies being spirits of the dead
- A term referring to Indigenous peoples, some of whom believe butterflies carry messages to ancestors
- The link between the living and the spiritual world, often represented by butterflies
- Something or someone that delivers a spiritual sign or communication
- A ceremony honoring someone who has passed away, where butterflies sometimes appear as signs
- A country where butterflies symbolize long life, love, and good fortune
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- A major change, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly
- An object or image that represents a deeper meaning, such as butterflies for the soul
- A country where butterflies were believed to be the souls of the dead waiting to enter heaven
- A country where monarch butterflies are connected to Día de los Muertos
- The spiritual world where souls are believed to go after death
- A blessing or safeguard believed to be offered by spirits through butterflies
- A female deity, such as Psyche, who is often linked to love and the soul
- A Greek word meaning both "soul" and "butterfly," also the name of a goddess
- A concept often associated with butterflies in different cultures, bringing good fortune
20 Clues: A major change, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly • The spiritual world where souls are believed to go after death • A supernatural presence believed to exist beyond the physical world • Something or someone that delivers a spiritual sign or communication • Family members from past generations who are honored in many traditions • ...
Jake reinvented 2025-02-25
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- a brave and noble character in a epic poem
- where did Didi and Jake go?
- a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
- comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.
- giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
- What happens between Todd and Jake on the field?
- How does Tood feel when he notices the chemistry between Jake and Didi
- an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever.
- a figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo.
- why does Jake invite new people to the party?
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- comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
- How did the Broncos play?
- what does Nelson do when a sophomore accidentally steps on his shoe?
- a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
- How does Connor react to Jake being behind on his work?
- untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
- what is jake's side job?
- who gets ejected from the game
- descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks.
- What is Rick waiting for all week?
20 Clues: what is jake's side job? • How did the Broncos play? • where did Didi and Jake go? • who gets ejected from the game • What is Rick waiting for all week? • a brave and noble character in a epic poem • why does Jake invite new people to the party? • What happens between Todd and Jake on the field? • How does Connor react to Jake being behind on his work? • ...
400B - Unit 5 2025-03-05
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- a fight, usually between armies
- a story or account of events
- a state of peaceful existence
- to take control of by force
- to organize or plan
- having an overbearing sense of one’s own importance
- proof or supporting information
- to be disloyal or unfaithful
- action taken to get back at someone
- believing one deserves special treatment
- preferred or given special treatment
- intense anger
- dishonesty or trickery
- a collection of traditional stories or beliefs
- dishonest or misleading
- extremely angry
- extreme suffering or unhappiness
- very pleasant or attractive
- knowledge and good judgment
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- a strong desire to know or learn something
- able to die
- the ability to understand and share others' feelings
- to control or influence in a clever or unfair way
- a person’s sense of self-importance
- a brave or experienced soldier
- to assess or judge
- the state of being better or more important than others
- disagreement or conflict
- giving up something valuable for a reason
- opposite or inconsistent
- made to suffer for wrongdoing
- to convince someone to do or believe something
- a desire to do something wrong or unwise
- a person admired for bravery
- to promise strongly
- the act of tricking or misleading
- living forever
- to cause someone to feel upset or angry
- to like one thing more than another
- a strong desire or impulse
- to damage or ruin
- the state of feeling less important or less capable
42 Clues: able to die • intense anger • living forever • extremely angry • to damage or ruin • to assess or judge • to organize or plan • to promise strongly • dishonesty or trickery • dishonest or misleading • disagreement or conflict • opposite or inconsistent • a strong desire or impulse • to take control of by force • very pleasant or attractive • knowledge and good judgment • ...
Vocab and Jake Reinvented Digital Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-25
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- a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
- a figure of speech where a writer or speaker makes an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Ex. He is a real Romeo.
- What did Didi,Jake,and Rick go to the mall to get?
- A beautiful girl that seems like is cheating on Todd with Jake.
- giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
- What happens to Nelson that makes him upset?
- What are the people called that Jake wants to his party?
- comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
- a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
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- What does Jake write as a side job?
- untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
- A football player that got ejected from the game.
- comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.
- How does Didi react when she sees Jake at the game?
- Where did Jake and Didi go when they left Rick at the store?
- Does Rick like Jake's party?
- Who does Rick get Jake's schedule
- descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating a mental picture by describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels Ex. The salty sea breeze was warm against my sunburned cheeks.
- a brave and noble character in a epic poem
- an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever.
20 Clues: Does Rick like Jake's party? • Who does Rick get Jake's schedule • What does Jake write as a side job? • a brave and noble character in a epic poem • What happens to Nelson that makes him upset? • A football player that got ejected from the game. • What did Didi,Jake,and Rick go to the mall to get? • How does Didi react when she sees Jake at the game? • ...
GREEK, ROMAN, NORSE GODS 2025-08-05
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- Which Olympian god is associated with the sun and music?
- Who is the god of the sea?
- Which Titan represents law and order?
- Which Titan was overthrown by Zeus and cast into Tartarus?
- Which Norse god is associated with thunder and wields Mjölnir?
- Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
- Which goddess was born from Zeus’ head, fully grown and armored?
- Which goddess is known for her wisdom and strategic war?
- Who is the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage?
- Who is the goddess of the hearth and home?
- Who was the Titan of the sun before Apollo?
- Who is the trickster god and sometimes antagonist in Norse myth?
- Who is the mother of the Olympian gods?
- Which god is known for his short temper and love of war?
- Who is the leader of the Titans and father of Zeus?
- Who is the Titan goddess of memory?
- Who is the messenger god with winged sandals?
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- was the consort of Uranus and mother of the Titans?
- Which goddess was kidnapped by Hades to be queen of the Underworld?
- Which god was the blacksmith of the gods?
- What is the Roman name of Zeus?
- Which Olympian is god of wine and revelry?
- Which Titan gave fire to mankind?
- Who is the Titan of intelligence and forethought?
- Which Olympian god is often depicted with a trident?
- Who is the goddess of agriculture and fertility?
- Who is the Titan condemned to hold up the sky?
- Which Olympian goddess is associated with the hunt and the moon?
- Who is the king of the Olympian gods?
- Who is the chief god in Norse mythology?
30 Clues: Who is the god of the sea? • What is the Roman name of Zeus? • Which Titan gave fire to mankind? • Who is the Titan goddess of memory? • Which Titan represents law and order? • Who is the king of the Olympian gods? • Who is the goddess of love and beauty? • Who is the mother of the Olympian gods? • Who is the chief god in Norse mythology? • ...
Unit 3 Vocab 2025-01-21
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- democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation’s laws
- Greek city-state
- oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethical way
- 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
- “high city” in Greek; the upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located
- foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- person who pays rent, either in money or crops, to grow crops on another person’s land
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
- collection of myths or stories that people tell about their gods and heroes
- art and practice of government
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
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- school of philosophy founded by Plato
- form of government in which citizens hold political power
- complex society that has cities, a well-organized government, and workers with specialized job skills
- government in which a small group of people rule
- hereditary class of rulers, Greek for “rule by the best people”
- government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government
- the form of Greek culture that emerged after Alexander’s conquests
- form of teaching in which the teacher asks students question after question to force them to think more clearly
- worship of many gods or deities
- unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
22 Clues: Greek city-state • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • art and practice of government • worship of many gods or deities • school of philosophy founded by Plato • government in which a small group of people rule • form of government in which citizens hold political power • Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta • ...
Unit 1 Egyptian Quiz 2025-09-08
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- a shepherds tool that Osiris is usually holding
- name of the scale and feather that weighs souls/hearts in the afterlife
- king whos grave was robed in Egypt
- a divine metal to the Egyptians
- a prediction of the future that is believed to come true
- this is what Seth turned into to win the race with Horus
- a bug that represented resurrection
- name of god who killed Osiris
- symbols used by the egyptians that represented ideas that could be strung together to explain myths and stories
- god of space/celestial bodies
- belief in multiple deities/gods
- name of the river that floods and fertilizes the crops once a year in Egypt
- son of Osiris
- represented the air between the earth and the sky
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- what Horus has power over
- this is what Seth and Horus raced in
- how life and death are described in relation to each other
- a pillar that symbolizes stability
- symbol often founds in the hands of pharaohs that gives life
- a snake eating itself that symbolizes the passage of time and cycle of life
- type of flower that represented eternal life
- a type of myth that explains how the world works and howit started
- name of goddess who helped Osiris
- god of the Earth
- associated with water and it's power
- the word that the term mythology comes from which means word or story
- there are two symbols that look like this and mean the protective powers of Ra and Horus
- associated with the sun and creation
28 Clues: son of Osiris • god of the Earth • what Horus has power over • name of god who killed Osiris • god of space/celestial bodies • a divine metal to the Egyptians • belief in multiple deities/gods • name of goddess who helped Osiris • a pillar that symbolizes stability • king whos grave was robed in Egypt • a bug that represented resurrection • this is what Seth and Horus raced in • ...
Let's Travel Around the Mediterranean 2026-03-26
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- It is the capital of Croatia and has lovely parks and squares.
- It is the capital of Tunisia and has a famous old town called Medina.
- This country has mountains, beaches, and rich traditions.
- This island country has beautiful beaches and warm weather.
- This country is known for its deserts and beautiful Mediterranean beaches.
- It is the capital of Italy and home to the Colosseum.
- It is the capital of Morocco and has historic buildings.
- This country is known for deserts, markets, and spices.
- This country connects Europe and Asia and has rich culture.
- This country has beautiful beaches and many islands.
- It is the capital of Albania and has colorful buildings.
- This country is famous for ancient temples and mythology.
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- This country is famous for its mountains, sea, and rich history.
- A well known monument of this country is Sagrada Familia
- It is the capital of Lebanon and a lively city by the sea.
- It is the capital of Cyprus and the last divided capital in Europe.
- It is the capital of France and people call it the “City of Light.”
- This country is famous for pizza, pasta, and ancient history.
- The capital of Spain
- It is the capital of Turkey and an important political center.
- This country is known for the Eiffel Tower and delicious food.
- It is the capital of Egypt and one of the biggest cities in Africa.
- It is the capital of Greece and home to the Acropolis.
- This country is famous for the pyramids and the Nile River.
24 Clues: The capital of Spain • This country has beautiful beaches and many islands. • It is the capital of Italy and home to the Colosseum. • It is the capital of Greece and home to the Acropolis. • This country is known for deserts, markets, and spices. • A well known monument of this country is Sagrada Familia • It is the capital of Morocco and has historic buildings. • ...
Guess-that-Title: Teen Book Edition 2020-04-08
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- Dystopian novel in which teen apprentices must learn the 'art' of taking lives or risk losing their own.
- Manga series in which the main character is determined to become the Hokage of his village.
- A box of secret love letters are exposed in this romance novel turned Netflix movie.
- Non-fiction graphic novel series that follows the history of the Civil Rights Movement.
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- Five teens will enter school detention but only four will survive in this mystery/thriller.
- A chance encounter with a legendary hero changes the destiny of a seemingly powerless middle schooler in this manga series.
- Fantasy series full of adventure, monsters and Greek mythology.
- A criminal dream team assembles to attempt a deadly heist in this action-packed fantasy novel.
- Contemporary novel that tackles themes of friendship, race, police brutality and social justice.
- Magic school just isn't the same when your arch nemesis/roommate isn't there to tease you every step of the way.
- Futuristic Steampunk Cinderella story.
- Graphic novel that explores middle school theatrics on and off the stage.
- The discovery of a dragon hatchling leads to magic, danger and adventure for this once poor farm boy.
- Teens and tweens are selected to participate in an annual fight to the death on live television in this dystopian novel.
14 Clues: Futuristic Steampunk Cinderella story. • Fantasy series full of adventure, monsters and Greek mythology. • Graphic novel that explores middle school theatrics on and off the stage. • A box of secret love letters are exposed in this romance novel turned Netflix movie. • Non-fiction graphic novel series that follows the history of the Civil Rights Movement. • ...
Visual Arts 2021-07-29
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- comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
- this frame refers to physical techniques and principles applied to the artwork, such as mediums, overall structure and the use of symbols.
- the practice of artists using pre-existing objects or images in their art with little transformation of the original.
- contemporary art movement in which artists work with frontier areas of science and emerging technologies.
- a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.
- pots and other articles made from clay hardened by heat in a kiln.
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- this frame challenges traditions of the past using a wide range of art materials including technology, to express current social issues.
- long in relation to width, especially unusually so.
- (in drawing or graphics) shade (an area) with intersecting sets of parallel lines.
- a story that you write or tell to someone, usually in great detail.
- this frame is about beliefs that form a custom or tradition about a group of people.
- relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology.
- the different materials or supplies that an artist utilizes in order to create a work of art.
- this frame comprises mainly feelings and emotions expressed, and of audience response or interpretation.
14 Clues: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. • long in relation to width, especially unusually so. • relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology. • pots and other articles made from clay hardened by heat in a kiln. • a story that you write or tell to someone, usually in great detail. • ...
Christmas Crossward 2014-12-11
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- evergreen parasitic plant, branches of which are used for Christmas decoraions
- vertical channel which conducts smoke up from a fireplace through the roof of a building.
- strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread
- type of supernatural being in Germanic mythology who is said to live on the shelf and watch children for their behaviour (to report to S.Claus)
- or hymns which are traditionally sung on Christmas
- string of flowers or leaves that are hung as Christmas decorations
- conical or rounded woody fruit of a pine tree, with scales which open to release the seeds
- an imaginary team of flying deer traditionally held to pull the sleigh of Santa Claus
- an arrangement of flowers, leaves or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration
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- (usually made of glass, metal, wood, or ceramics) that are hung on a Christmas tree.
- empty sock-shaped bag that is hung on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys
- light vehicle having one or more seats, usually drawn by a horse over snow or ice
- Eve/the evening or day before Christmas Day
- prickly green plant with red berries that are popular for Christmas decorations
14 Clues: Eve/the evening or day before Christmas Day • or hymns which are traditionally sung on Christmas • strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread • string of flowers or leaves that are hung as Christmas decorations • evergreen parasitic plant, branches of which are used for Christmas decoraions • ...
Native American Mythology Crossword 2025-08-05
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- Name of one of the Navajo Hero Twins who killed many monsters
- Turtle carries this on his back in a creation story
- Trickster spirit in many Native American stories
- Protective water spirit from Ojibwe stories
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- The giant creature that makes thunder with its wings
- Animal often called "brother" or "sister" in stories
6 Clues: Protective water spirit from Ojibwe stories • Trickster spirit in many Native American stories • Turtle carries this on his back in a creation story • The giant creature that makes thunder with its wings • Animal often called "brother" or "sister" in stories • Name of one of the Navajo Hero Twins who killed many monsters
Rome & Greece 2013-10-27
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- Greek physician who formed the basis of Roman medical science
- judges
- keepers of tax and population records
- description of Greek climate
- reason for the big dispute between Antony and Octavian
- Roman soldiers
- wealthiest Mediterranean city
- what the Romans called the Carthaginians
- successors of the Minoans on Crete
- Minoan palace
- archaeologists who discovered Troy
- permanent military settlements
- Romans adopted many deities from this society
- richest man in Rome
- Egyptian astronomer who formed the foundation of Rome's astronomy; prediction of planet motions
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- took charge of North Africa
- leader whose word was law and could overrule the consuls
- advised the consuls, debated foreign policy, proposed laws, and approved contracts for constructing roads, temples, and defenses
- wrote Metamorphoses (verses based on Greek mythology)
- who wrote about the shortness of life and rewards of companionship in Odes
- large amphitheater built in Rome around A.D. 70; site of contests and combats between people and animals
- group of 3 persons with equal power
- Latin word for "I forbid"
- Rome's official language
- military strategy that was deemed too large and slow so Romans abandoned it
- huge estates operated by slave labor that flourished in parts of the Roman Empire
- basic unit of Roman society
- Rome's harbor where trade took place
- sport that the Minoans enjoyed
- new building material that the Romans used to construct the Pantheon
- kind of weapon that the Dorians had \
- Island SW of Greek mainland
- singing storytellers, Homer was one
33 Clues: judges • Minoan palace • Roman soldiers • richest man in Rome • Rome's official language • Latin word for "I forbid" • took charge of North Africa • basic unit of Roman society • Island SW of Greek mainland • description of Greek climate • wealthiest Mediterranean city • sport that the Minoans enjoyed • permanent military settlements • successors of the Minoans on Crete • ...
Greeks: Myths, the Polis, Wars 2015-11-18
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- goddess of wisdom and warfare
- independent city along with its surrounding area
- god of the sea
- a body of stories that gives reason for the way things are; often not based on true history
- hero who used the Trojan Horse
- battle in the Second Greco-Persian War where 300 Spartans famously held up the Persian at a mountain pass while the rest of the Greek withdrew
- battle where the Athenians defeated the Persian in the first Greco-Persian War
- naval battle where the Athenians defeated the Persian in the second Greco-Persian War
- the Greek city-state
- outdoor theater shaped like a semi-circle in Greece
- Persian emperor who conquered Ionia
- Persian emperor who crushed an Ionian revolt but failed to control Sparta and Athens
- son of Zeus known for his strength
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- Spartan commander who led the 300 at Thermopylae
- place of physical training and games
- Persian emperor who assembled a large military force to try and conquer the Greeks in the second Greco-Persian War
- marketplace in the Greek polis
- hero of the Trojan War who was shot in his heel
- war in which Sparta defeated Athens with the help of the Persians
- king of the gods
- games held every four years starting in 776 B.C. celebrating Zeus
- temple to Athena on Athens's acropolis
- god music and poetry later associated with the sun
- goddess of love and beauty
- fortified hilltop at the center of the city where religious ceremonies took place
- blind Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
26 Clues: god of the sea • king of the gods • the Greek city-state • goddess of love and beauty • goddess of wisdom and warfare • marketplace in the Greek polis • hero who used the Trojan Horse • son of Zeus known for his strength • Persian emperor who conquered Ionia • place of physical training and games • temple to Athena on Athens's acropolis • ...
Greece vs. Rome 2021-02-11
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- Both Greek and Romans practiced _________ religion.
- Both the Greeks and the Romans built _______. They are structures used to conduct a water stream across a hollow or valley.
- The goal of Roman artists was to produce realistic portraits whereas the Greeks goal was to produce ______.
- Romans wear a toga while the Greeks wear a_____.
- _________, (which is like a horoscope) was essential to both Greeks and Romans.
- There exist differences and similarities in the ancient Rome and ancient Greek _________.
- _____ is the Roman god of Love and Eros is the Greek god of Love is Eros.
- Both Greeks and Romans had a lot of _________, who caught a lot of fish for them.
- Both Greece and Rome believed in the same ____.
- The Romans borrowed a lot of things from Rome but the most important ones were art and __________.
- Both Greece and Rome are in _______________ countries.
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- _____ and olives were the biggest things that the Greeks and Romans grew.
- Greece is a democracy while the Romans are a______.
- _________ was considered to be the father of democracy.
- _______ founded Ancient Rome.
- The Romans _____ most of greeks art.
- Both Greeks and Romans religion was base of of _________.
- Both Greeks and Romans believed that the citizens needed to actively participate in ________ and military service.
- The economy of ancient cultures, including both Greece and Rome, was based on ________.
- Both Greek and Roman political powers were that ________ were made up of several city-states.
- One thing that Greek and Roman gods have in common are their __________.
21 Clues: _______ founded Ancient Rome. • The Romans _____ most of greeks art. • Both Greece and Rome believed in the same ____. • Romans wear a toga while the Greeks wear a_____. • Both Greek and Romans practiced _________ religion. • Greece is a democracy while the Romans are a______. • _________ was considered to be the father of democracy. • ...
Summer holidays 2019-09-10
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- The meal that you have outdoors, often with grilled meat
- Louvre in Paris, Prado in Madrid or British in London
- What you wear to protect your eyes when the sun shines
- A synonym of sunbathe
- Reaching the top of Mount Everest
- Something you buy when you're on holidays
- A synonym of reservation
- The kind of company where you plan your holidays
- When you have fun, you have a __________
- Area of sand and sea
- A synonym of vacation
- Falling from the sky
- When the price is high
- An artificial place made for swimming
- Sleeping in a tent
- When you want to relax, you go to a __________ place
- To travel on a boat
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- A European country famous for mythology, democracy and Olympics
- A synonym of pause
- A very touristic city in Spain
- A hotel customer
- Riding the waves on a board or browsing the internet
- The best season of the year
- Very busy
- You need a mask, an airtank and a wetsuit to practice this water sport
- A vast and hot area full of sand
- This country only shares borders with Spain
- Going for long walks
- Using your finger on the side of the road to go to some place
- Being a tourist and visiting places
- A continent at the South of Europe
- The biggest music event near Nantes
- This country shares borders with France and Portugal
- A celebration with friends at night
- What you do when you watch Netflix
35 Clues: Very busy • A hotel customer • A synonym of pause • Sleeping in a tent • To travel on a boat • Going for long walks • Area of sand and sea • Falling from the sky • A synonym of sunbathe • A synonym of vacation • When the price is high • A synonym of reservation • The best season of the year • A very touristic city in Spain • A vast and hot area full of sand • Reaching the top of Mount Everest • ...
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