mythology Crossword Puzzles
Smart Source Happy Halloween 2023-09-21
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- A frightening creature that is a dead person who has been brought back to life, but without human qualities.
- Type of fictional creatures found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion; Disney helped them become Inc.
- A person thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as a woman wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
- Mature winter squash.
- Frightening; causing fear.
- Jamie Lee Curtis is known as the Scream Queen because of what movie franchise?
- The soul or spirit of a dead person or non-human animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living.
- Novel, written in 1818, by Mary Shelley.
- Cursed human shape-shifter.
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- a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers.
- A Halloween candy staple that many consider to closely resemble crayon(s).
- A creature, often fanged, that preys upon humans, generally by consuming their blood.
- A wandering mischievous and sometimes malicious sprite; David Bowie made him a King.
- Human shaped decoy.
- A large pot for cooking or boiling over an open fire, with a lid and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger and/or integral handles or feet.
- Similar to a disguise.
- Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
- Framework for the body.
- A musical based on the Wicked Witch of the West.
19 Clues: Human shaped decoy. • Mature winter squash. • Similar to a disguise. • Framework for the body. • Frightening; causing fear. • Cursed human shape-shifter. • Novel, written in 1818, by Mary Shelley. • Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. • A musical based on the Wicked Witch of the West. • a cleaning tool consisting of usually stiff fibers. • ...
As You Like It 2023-10-24
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- The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
- The author of the play
- The disposition of Jacques
- A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
- Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
- Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
- Corin and Silvius are this type of character
- The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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- The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
- Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
- The name of the fool in As You Like it
- “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
- Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
- The genre of As You Like It
- Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
- The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
- Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
- The setting of the play
- Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man
19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...
As You Like It 2023-10-24
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- The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
- The author of the play
- The disposition of Jacques
- A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
- Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
- Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
- Corin and Silvius are this type of character
- The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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- The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
- Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
- The name of the fool in As You Like it
- “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
- Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
- The genre of As You Like It
- Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
- The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
- Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
- The setting of the play
- Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man
19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...
vocab words 2025-02-25
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- untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
- what night of the week does jake always through his party
- how many days late was jake
- a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
- Who found out Jake and Garret are throwing parties
- comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah.
- 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.
- giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear.
- what time did garret start hearing traffic (numbered answer)
- a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
- 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.
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- an extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever.
- jakes best friend
- what is jakes side job
- comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah.
- why did didi show up to jakes house
- who is dating todd
- what did garret get jenifer t the mall
- a brave and noble character in a epic poem
- who was at jakes house all week
20 Clues: jakes best friend • who is dating todd • what is jakes side job • how many days late was jake • who was at jakes house all week • why did didi show up to jakes house • what did garret get jenifer t the mall • a brave and noble character in a epic poem • Who found out Jake and Garret are throwing parties • what night of the week does jake always through his party • ...
ELA Tuesday 2025-02-26
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- 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
- The weird kid at the school and a self appointed cheer leader
- The neighborhood crab
- Hero A brave and noble character in a epic poem
- Comparison NOT using like or as. Ex. Henry is a quick cheetah
- Poem A long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's adventures.
- 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
- This is what Jake is
- The person who Rick is in love with
- The star of the football team
- A scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show events that happened in the past Ex. Disney movie “Up”
- The place were Rick, Todd, Jake, and Dipsy go to school
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- An extreme exaggeration Ex. This class is going to last forever
- The person that Jake is in love with
- The person who the book is named after
- The main character
- Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Ex. The wind whispered in my ear
- This is where Jake, Rick, and Did went during chapter 7
- Untrue stories typically about gods and goddess Ex. Hercules
- Comparison using like or as Ex. Henry is as quick as a cheetah
20 Clues: The main character • This is what Jake is • The neighborhood crab • The star of the football team • The person who Rick is in love with • The person that Jake is in love with • The person who the book is named after • Hero A brave and noble character in a epic poem • This is where Jake, Rick, and Did went during chapter 7 • ...
Comics Camp 2022-08-10
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- this wise uncle, whose brain worked faster than a computer, helped the solve cases around the village
- this collection of comic strips has stories from Indian mythology, folklore, and history
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- a popular character from the Tinkle comics, known for narrowly escaping the aftereffects of his own stupidity
- this character is inspired by a great Telugu poet, scholar, and thinker
- in these adventurous tales a king tries to solve riddles in order to rid a spirit that hangs around his neck
- this king and advisor duo have given us many thought provoking tales to enjoy
6 Clues: this character is inspired by a great Telugu poet, scholar, and thinker • this king and advisor duo have given us many thought provoking tales to enjoy • this collection of comic strips has stories from Indian mythology, folklore, and history • this wise uncle, whose brain worked faster than a computer, helped the solve cases around the village • ...
Vocab Crossward 2014-12-01
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- A eighteen foot long Macedonian pike weapon created by Philip
- Collection of myths and stories people tell about their gods and heros
- Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in a ethical way
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- form of teaching in which teacher asks students questions to force them to think more clearly
- A group of people who commented on the action of the play and advised the characters in ancient greek drama
5 Clues: A eighteen foot long Macedonian pike weapon created by Philip • Collection of myths and stories people tell about their gods and heros • Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in a ethical way • form of teaching in which teacher asks students questions to force them to think more clearly • ...
Hughes 2024-06-17
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- What storytelling form influenced Ted Hughes' writing style?(6)
- What unique activity did Ted Hughes practice at his home?(11)
- What official position did Ted Hughes hold from 1984 until his death?(12)
- Where did Ted Hughes complete much of his writing while on a fellowship?(5)
- What did Ted Hughes do with works by Aeschylus and Euripides?(12)
- What is the title of Ted Hughes' poem about a predatory fish?(4)
- What lesser-known profession did Ted Hughes have an interest in? (13)
- What field fascinated Ted Hughes, influencing his literary work?(9)
- What is the title of Ted Hughes' book that delves into mythical themes?(5)
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- What diet did Ted Hughes follow for a significant part of his life?(10)
- What is Ted Hughes' alter ego in his poetry?(4)
- What scholarship did Ted Hughes receive, allowing him to study in America?(9)
- Where did Ted Hughes meet Sylvia Plath?(9)
- What did Ted Hughes collect from his fishing trips?(8)
- What was one of Ted Hughes' favorite hobbies?(9)
- What was a recurring image in Ted Hughes' poetry?(10)
- What did Ted Hughes often incorporate into his writing themes?(9)
- What element did Ted Hughes often use metaphorically in his work?(4)
- What is Ted Hughes' best-known collection of poems?(4)
- What is the name of the poetry collection dedicated to his son?(9)
20 Clues: Where did Ted Hughes meet Sylvia Plath?(9) • What is Ted Hughes' alter ego in his poetry?(4) • What was one of Ted Hughes' favorite hobbies?(9) • What was a recurring image in Ted Hughes' poetry?(10) • What did Ted Hughes collect from his fishing trips?(8) • What is Ted Hughes' best-known collection of poems?(4) • ...
Europe Crossword 2025-03-04
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- John Locke said that governments exist by the consent of the governed
- A series of holy wars, called the
- was best known for his works, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth
- the largest amphitheater in the world
- a city-state of Greece, had the first democracy in the world
- The ______________ Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and helped to strengthen Europe’s economy
- was a religious movement when people left the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
- built during the Classical period, is one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments that reflects the influence of Greek mythology
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- The oldest prehistoric monument
- tutored Alexander the Great, and was a scientist who brought science to life for people
- painted nine scenes from the Bible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
- Gothic cathedrals, like_____
- most well-known classical music composer
- existed for more than 1,200 years, and controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
- got people to think more deeply and logically by asking question after question
- is the most popular religion in Europe
- wanted people to learn more about human nature, and he helped to set up the first university
- popular sport in England that is a mix between soccer and American football
- started in Italy around 1350, and was a time when people questioned authority
19 Clues: Gothic cathedrals, like_____ • The oldest prehistoric monument • A series of holy wars, called the • the largest amphitheater in the world • is the most popular religion in Europe • most well-known classical music composer • a city-state of Greece, had the first democracy in the world • John Locke said that governments exist by the consent of the governed • ...
vocab Drill 2/6 2025-02-06
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- – A rhetorical device where something is presented as less important than it is; “It’s just a scratch,” when the car is totaled.
- – The way someone interprets or understands something; “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
- – Placing two things side by side for contrast; light vs. darkness in literature.
- – A persuasive strategy used to convince an audience through ethos, pathos, or logos.
- – A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work; Shakespeare often used this to mythology.
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- – The art of persuasive speaking or writing; often associated with political speeches.
- – To push someone or a group to the outskirts of society; to make someone feel unimportant.
- – To disprove or counter an argument; a lawyer does this to opposing claims in court.
8 Clues: – Placing two things side by side for contrast; light vs. darkness in literature. • – To disprove or counter an argument; a lawyer does this to opposing claims in court. • – A persuasive strategy used to convince an audience through ethos, pathos, or logos. • – The art of persuasive speaking or writing; often associated with political speeches. • ...
ANCIENT ROME AND GREECE 2021-02-12
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- Ancient Greece was located close to what sea?
- A Thracian man known for his involvement in the slave uprising or The Third Servile War.
- Grecian traders came into contact with Phoenicians who used a script called an?
- Greek tradition when a soon to be bride is taken from her home?
- Many objects in Greek life were created with what in mind?
- The first Punic war was between ancient Rome and?
- The culture that helped develop ancient Rome's art and architecture.
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- Very important to all aspects of life for the Ancient Greeks was Gods and?
- What were citizen military units called?
- The earliest civilization in Greece were in two different areas on the mainland of Greece and the Island of?
- The earliest period of Rome is a blend of history and?
- One of the lasting artistic legacies from ancient Greeks is the art of the?
- Era known as The Golden age a time when Ancient Greeks worked to increase their culture.
- What city was located close to the Vesuvius volcano before 79BC?
- The Olympic Games were part of a religious festival to honor who?
- The myth of Rome's beginnings tell the tale of it's first ruler who had killed his twin brother Remus.
- Roman architecture borrowed heavily from?
- Sculptures depicting only a head?
- Roman military was comprised of two main branches, legions and?
19 Clues: Sculptures depicting only a head? • What were citizen military units called? • Roman architecture borrowed heavily from? • Ancient Greece was located close to what sea? • The first Punic war was between ancient Rome and? • The earliest period of Rome is a blend of history and? • Many objects in Greek life were created with what in mind? • ...
As You Like It 2023-10-24
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- The name of a garden paradise in Greek mythology
- The author of the play
- The disposition of Jacques
- A mythical person in English history who stole from the rich to give to the poor
- Celia: Let us sit and mock the good housewife ________ from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally
- Rosalind: “Love is merely a _______________, and, I tell you, deserves as well a dark house and a whip as madmen do.”
- Corin and Silvius are this type of character
- The thing which distinguishes a man from a boy / girl according to Touchstone
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- The name that Celia takes when she is exiled
- Jacques: “Then a __________, Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,”
- The name of the fool in As You Like it
- “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques)
- Jacques: “At first the _______, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.”
- The genre of As You Like It
- Duke Senior: “This wide and universal theatre | Presents more woeful ________ than the scene”
- The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando
- Rosalind: “I set him every day to woo me: at which time would I, being but a _________ youth, grieve, be effeminate,
- The setting of the play
- Duke ______________ is the villain of the play who is converted at the end by a religious man
19 Clues: The author of the play • The setting of the play • The disposition of Jacques • The genre of As You Like It • The name of the fool in As You Like it • “All the World’s a __________” (Jacques) • The name that Celia takes when she is exiled • Corin and Silvius are this type of character • The Duke’s Wrestler who is defeated by Orlando • ...
The Colorado Plateau Region 2022-04-04
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- The Navajo, Zuni Pueblos, Jicarilla Apache, and Acoma tribes lived in the Colorado Plateau region. who was another tribe that live in this region?
- What is used to create nuclear power in bombs?
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- Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region?
- What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII?
- The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau.
5 Clues: What is used to create nuclear power in bombs? • The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau. • What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII? • Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region? • ...
The Colorado Plateau Region 2022-04-04
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- What is used to create nuclear power in bombs?
- The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau.
- Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region?
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- The Navajo, Zuni Pueblos, Jicarilla Apache, and Acoma tribes lived in the Colorado Plateau region. What was another tribe that live in this region?
- What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII?
5 Clues: What is used to create nuclear power in bombs? • The continental ____ is on the Colorado Plateau. • What native group spoke in code and helped win WWII? • Tradition, and Religion both play important roles in the Colorado Plateau Region. What else plays an important role in this region? • ...
Perseus & Medusa 2020-03-10
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- one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.
- of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
- given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
- a saucer-shaped or dome-shaped, free-swimming jellyfish or
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- an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees
- of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences,
- a hero, the son of Zeus and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa, and afterward saved Andromeda from a sea monster.
- having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound:
- to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten
9 Clues: a saucer-shaped or dome-shaped, free-swimming jellyfish or • to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten • of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, • an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees • of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement. • ...
Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " 2013-10-10
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- In the eastern part of India " Vijaydashmi" is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over this "Asura"
- This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra"
- According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga
- The Hindu Goddess who is workshipped in the southern parts of India on the auspicious day of Vijaydashmi to mark the ritual "Vidyarambaham"
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- A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan
- The final arrow shot by Lord Rama which resulted in Ravana's demise was targeted on this body part
- This actor potrayed the role of "Ravana" in the famous Tv series "Ramayan" which was directed by Ramanand Sagar
- Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word
- According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month
9 Clues: Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word • According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga • This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra" • According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month • A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan • ...
Crossword: Greek Root Log, Prefix En, Multiple Suffixes 2023-10-19
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- Two suffixes added to the noun care to make it a noun meaning "absence of care"
- Two suffixes added to the noun horizon to make it an adverb that means "parallel to the horizon"
- Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "give support or confidence"
- Greek root Log within a word that means "a collection of myths"
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- Greek root Log within a word that means "the study of the mind"
- Greek root Log within a word that means "the beginning or introduction of a book or story"
- Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "take delight, joy, or pleasure in" something
- Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "form a circle"
- Two suffixes added to the noun truth to make it a adverb
9 Clues: Two suffixes added to the noun truth to make it a adverb • Greek root Log within a word that means "the study of the mind" • Greek root Log within a word that means "a collection of myths" • Suffix En added to a root to make it a word that means "form a circle" • Two suffixes added to the noun care to make it a noun meaning "absence of care" • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-02
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- someone who paid rent to grow crops on another's land
- many greek people believed in this, that included a deity or god called Zeus
- a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
- Greece had many of these, which functioned like a small country, often with their own laws and leaders
- For most of its earliest history, Ancient Greece had a series of kings under the form of government
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- Many Greek people used a question and answer method of teaching
- Worship of many gods
- the form of government in which the wealthy have all the power, and those rich people typically make decisions to protect and grow their wealth
- first implemented in Ancient Greece, gives some power to the people through voting, although there were some limitations on who was allowed a vote
9 Clues: Worship of many gods • a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides • someone who paid rent to grow crops on another's land • Many Greek people used a question and answer method of teaching • many greek people believed in this, that included a deity or god called Zeus • ...
Fun November Facts 2021-11-01
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- November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
- An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.
- ________ is the birthstone for November.
- President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
- As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
- A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
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- November is _________ pudding lovers month.
- Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
- ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
- In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
- Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.
11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...
Fun November Facts 2021-11-01
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- November is _________ pudding lovers month.
- In Greek mythology, autumn began when ________ (goddess of the harvest) caused crops to die from mourning her daughter’s stay in the underworld during the winter months.
- Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________.
- Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne.
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- ________ butterflies fly south in the fall to the warmth of Mexico and parts of California.
- President _______ renamed “National American Indian Heritage Month” to “Native American Heritage Month” in 1990.
- A 2011 study in the Journal of Aging Research found that __________% of US citizens over 100 years of age were born in the autumn months.
- ________ is the birthstone for November.
- November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon
- As ________, the chemical which makes tree leaves green, decreases other chemicals become more prominent in the leaves. These chemicals are why the leaves change color in autumn.
- An analysis of ________ data found that more people change their relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” during autumn.
11 Clues: ________ is the birthstone for November. • November is _________ pudding lovers month. • November’s full Moon is traditionally called the _______ Moon • Meteorological autumn always begins on the first of _________. • Autumn became commonly used in the 18th century and came from the ______ word automne. • ...
final exam 72 2017-03-24
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- a sedative and an anesthetic
- his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
- title of part one
- the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
- Montag
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- an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
- measurement
- the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
- a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
- a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
- the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named
11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...
final exam 73 2017-03-24
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- a sedative and an anesthetic
- measurement
- title of part one
- a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
- Montag
- the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named
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- an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
- his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
- the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
- the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
- a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...
Dussehra- " A joyous victory of Good over Evil " 2013-10-10
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- According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga
- Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word
- According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month
- This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra"
- A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan
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- This Indian actor portrayed the role of “Ravana” in the epic TV series Ramayan directed by Ramanand Sagar
- The Hindu Goddess who is workshipped in the Southern parts of India on the auspicious day of Vijaydashmi to mark the ritual "Vidyarambaham"
- The final arrow shot by Lord Rama which resulted in Ravana's demise was targeted on this body part
- In the Eastern part of India " Vijaydashmi" is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over this "Asura"
9 Clues: Dussehra has been derieved from this Sanskrit word • According to Hindu mythology Lord Rama was born in this Yuga • This Indian actor is essaying the lead role in the upcoming movie " Dussehra" • According to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar Dussehra is celebrated in this month • A two month long " Dasara " exhibition held in Mysore is organized in this maidan • ...
Week 3/6 2017-03-09
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- A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
- Begins the epic poem and serves as a prologue to the events to come. A prayer or address is made to one of the nine muses of Greco-Roman mythology
- Poem: A long, narrative poem telling a story about the actions of heroes and gods
- A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
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- Excessive pride, self confidence
- A poet, traditionally one reciting epics
- A list of characters, equipment, or some other important element of the the plot
- Descriptive words or phrases to accompany or replace a person's name, or a place
- Media Res: Describes a narrative that begins, not at the beginning of a story, but somewhere in the middle at some crucial point in the action
9 Clues: Excessive pride, self confidence • A poet, traditionally one reciting epics • A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine • A list of characters, equipment, or some other important element of the the plot • Descriptive words or phrases to accompany or replace a person's name, or a place • ...
Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24
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- Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
- The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
- The name of the ferryman to the underworld
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- The ruler of the underworld
- The guardian of the underworld
- The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
- ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people
7 Clues: The ruler of the underworld • The guardian of the underworld • The name of the ferryman to the underworld • Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld • The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld • ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people • The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
Literary Terms 2017-02-19
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- Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
- A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.
- Language used to appeal to the senses.
- A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.
- Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
- A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
- A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
Down
- Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
- Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.
9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...
Country 2023-07-28
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- A country in East Asia, harmonizing ancient and modern aspects and known for its unique culture.
- A country located in Southern Europe on the Mediterranean coast, famous for its history, art, and cuisine.
- Kingdom A country located in Western Europe, renowned for its historical sites and diverse cultural heritage.
- A country situated in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, known for its beautiful nature and culture.
- A country situated in Central Europe, famous for its technological advancements and cultural influence.
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- A country located on the eastern coast of South America, known for the Amazon Rainforest and passionate festivals.
- A country situated in Oceania, with stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife.
- A country in Southeastern Europe surrounded by the sea, renowned for its ancient civilization and mythology.
- States A country located in North America, bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, known for its freedom and diversity.
- A country situated in Western Europe, a center of art and culture with many charming landmarks.
10 Clues: A country situated in Oceania, with stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife. • A country situated in Western Europe, a center of art and culture with many charming landmarks. • A country in East Asia, harmonizing ancient and modern aspects and known for its unique culture. • ...
Greek Mythological Monsters 2024-02-06
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- was fed seven Athenian male and female youths every several years until he was slain by Theseus
- trapped under Mount Etna where he is believed to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- lion-bodied, winged monster with the face of a human who would give a riddle and eat people who were unable to answer correctly
- beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena
- sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon
- lioness with a goat’s head protruding from her back and a tail that ended in a snake’s head
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- the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology
- Mother of All Monsters
- every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place
- hellhound with a mane of snakes, the claws of a lion, and the tail of a deadly snake
- beautiful women who initially appeared harmless and sang a beautiful song to passing sailors
11 Clues: Mother of All Monsters • the most famous Cyclops in Greek mythology • beheaded by the hero Perseus, who gave her head to Athena • sent by Artemis to get revenge on King Oeneus by wreaking havoc in Calydon • every time one head was cut off of this monster, two more grew back in its place • ...
Spelling /y/ sound 2026-02-26
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- Something that helps cause a change or makes something happen faster.
- The green part in plant leaves that helps plants make their food using sunlight.
- A collection of old stories about gods, heroes, and magical events from long ago.
- Words that sound the same or are spelled the same but have different meanings (like bat the animal and bat used in baseball).
- A baby swan
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- Something that is normal or what you would usually expect.
- A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close
- A fake name someone uses instead of their real name, often when writing books or stories.
- A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
- Something that is made by people using chemicals or materials, instead of coming from nature.
- A colourless, odourless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
11 Clues: A baby swan • A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound. • Something that is normal or what you would usually expect. • Something that helps cause a change or makes something happen faster. • The green part in plant leaves that helps plants make their food using sunlight. • ...
vocab 2022-10-25
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- 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.
- form a circle around; surround; encompass:
- act or instance of going or moving around.
- treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse:recycling paper to save trees.
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- act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- encircle an enemy.
- curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
- Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2.
- the form of a circle; round:a circular tower.
11 Clues: encircle an enemy. • form a circle around; surround; encompass: • act or instance of going or moving around. • the form of a circle; round:a circular tower. • act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues. • ...
Greek Mythology Vocabulary 2021-12-03
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- - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others
- - home of the greek gods
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- - to present honor
- - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus
- - to rebel against
5 Clues: - to present honor • - to rebel against • - home of the greek gods • - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others • - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus
Animals 2023-02-21
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- what is hades pet called in Greek mythology?
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- what is the animal that can eat an animal whole?
- What animal goes quack?
3 Clues: What animal goes quack? • what is hades pet called in Greek mythology? • what is the animal that can eat an animal whole?
Issue 108 2024-02-29
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- The activity or business of promoting and selling products or services.
- 2 words meaning the mass withdrawal of support from public figures or celebrities who have done things that aren't socially accepted today.
- The right to self-government, and defines the relationship between the students of ISL and their establishment.
- 2 words meaning a group of people helping to ensure a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers LGBTQ+ inclusion, awareness and engagement.
- A genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
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- Alice's sign off.
- Our lovely Editor-in-Chief whose last issue is this one!!!
- 2 words meaning the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution.
- A website that lists hotels, restaurants and places to visit, and makes a local ranking on the reviews of these places.
- British 7-time Formula 1 world champion.
- The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
11 Clues: Alice's sign off. • British 7-time Formula 1 world champion. • Our lovely Editor-in-Chief whose last issue is this one!!! • The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. • The activity or business of promoting and selling products or services. • 2 words meaning the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution. • ...
Greek Mythology JSC 2022-03-31
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- Minerva
- Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles
- Brother Of Hades
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- chosen in the beauty contest
- took the side of troy during the trojan war
5 Clues: Minerva • Brother Of Hades • chosen in the beauty contest • took the side of troy during the trojan war • Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles
On Our "A" Game 2024-06-19
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- The name of a character from Baulder's Gate, known for being a brooding vampire twink that makes the girls and the gays go wild
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- The food of the gods in Greek mythology
- The Greek goddess of love, beauty, and passion, symbolized by things such as doves and seashells
- My name
4 Clues: My name • The food of the gods in Greek mythology • The Greek goddess of love, beauty, and passion, symbolized by things such as doves and seashells • The name of a character from Baulder's Gate, known for being a brooding vampire twink that makes the girls and the gays go wild
Gods and Goddesses associated with Zodiac Mythology 2023-07-29
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- God of the sea
- Messenger god
- Queen of the underworld
- Goddess of the hearth
- Ruler of Aquarius and Roman God of the Sea
- God of the underworld
- God of love
- Goddess of the hunt
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- Sun god
- Goddess of agriculture
- Goddess of night
- God of war
- Queen of gods
- God of wine
- Goddess of wisdom
- King of gods
16 Clues: Sun god • God of war • God of wine • God of love • King of gods • Messenger god • Queen of gods • God of the sea • Goddess of night • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of the hunt • Goddess of the hearth • God of the underworld • Goddess of agriculture • Queen of the underworld • Ruler of Aquarius and Roman God of the Sea
Percy Jackson Crossword 2020-12-03
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- an Ancient Greek creature with a bull head and a man body
- a country near Africa
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- a particular religious or cultural tradition
3 Clues: a country near Africa • a particular religious or cultural tradition • an Ancient Greek creature with a bull head and a man body
Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle 2017-02-19
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- A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
- Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
- A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.
- Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
- A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
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- Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
- Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.
- Language used to appeal to the senses.
- A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.
9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...
Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle 2017-02-19
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- Language used to appeal to the senses.
- A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence.
- Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
- Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story.
- Adjective or descriptive phase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place or thing.
- A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact.
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- Kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human.
- A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon.
- A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero.
9 Clues: Language used to appeal to the senses. • Use of clues to hint at what might happen in the story. • A long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero. • A character who exhibits extraordinary powers of strength, courage, or intelligence. • A widely told story about the past, one that may or may not have a foundation in fact. • ...
vocab 2022-10-25
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- 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.
- form a circle around; surround; encompass:
- act or instance of going or moving around.
- treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse:recycling paper to save trees.
Down
- act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- encircle an enemy.
- curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues.
- Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
- a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x2 + y2 = r2.
- the form of a circle; round:a circular tower.
11 Clues: encircle an enemy. • form a circle around; surround; encompass: • act or instance of going or moving around. • the form of a circle; round:a circular tower. • act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. • go around or bypass:to circumvent the lake; to circumvent the real issues. • ...
final exam 71 2017-03-24
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- a sedative and an anesthetic
- a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
- title of part one
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- Montag
- the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
- measurement
- his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
- the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
- an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
- a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
- the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named
11 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...
Greek Mythology puzzle God's and Hero's 2023-05-04
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- god of the underworld, Roman name Pluto
- represents the power of true love
- god of the sea, waters, and earthquakes, Roman name Neptune
- god of passionate or physical love, Roman name Cupid
- the messenger of the gods, Roman name Mercury
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- mythological musician
- ancient god of fire, Roman name Vulcan
- son of the river god Cephissus
- god of the sky, Roman name Jupiter
- Greek god of fertility, and wine, Roman name Bacchus
- represents the flawed nature of humanity
- a mountain nymph
12 Clues: a mountain nymph • mythological musician • son of the river god Cephissus • represents the power of true love • god of the sky, Roman name Jupiter • ancient god of fire, Roman name Vulcan • god of the underworld, Roman name Pluto • represents the flawed nature of humanity • the messenger of the gods, Roman name Mercury • Greek god of fertility, and wine, Roman name Bacchus • ...
Mythology Terms in Our Own Language! 2016-09-08
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- forethought
- huge
- relating to war
- inspiration
- tightly sealed
- journey
- alarm/temptress
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- requires strength
- fast/temperamental
- self love
- rival, enemy
- delightful, bliss
12 Clues: huge • journey • self love • forethought • inspiration • rival, enemy • tightly sealed • relating to war • alarm/temptress • requires strength • delightful, bliss • fast/temperamental
Nick's Mythology Crossword 2025-02-03
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- Large marsupial
- Likes to chase mice
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- Has a trunk
- Flying mammal
- Man's best friend
5 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice
British & Celtic Mythology Key Terms 2019-11-27
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- mythical, supernatural spirit
- a hero of the Geats
- Celtic battle goddess
- Irish hero who defeated fierce guard dog
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- figure who was the embodiment of Irish traits
- Hood notorious outlaw of British legend
- dwarf like creature, often having magical powers
- legendary black dog with huge teeth and claws
- divine hag of Celtic myth
9 Clues: a hero of the Geats • Celtic battle goddess • divine hag of Celtic myth • mythical, supernatural spirit • Hood notorious outlaw of British legend • Irish hero who defeated fierce guard dog • figure who was the embodiment of Irish traits • legendary black dog with huge teeth and claws • dwarf like creature, often having magical powers
The Chupacabra and La Llorona Crossword 2024-12-09
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- La Llorona is famous for doing what as she haunts people.
- type of stories about La Llorona that are first-person accounts from people who believed they have seen her.
- nickname of the mayor in Puerto Rico who became famous in the '90s trying to stop the chupacabra.
- This is the condition that many animals falsely believed to be chupacabras suffered from.
- La Llorona is this type of supernatural entity.
- La Llorona allegedly appears sometimes in these vehicles owned by people.
- it's described as being 3 to 5 feet tall, with bat-like wings, fangs, large eyes and either looking like an alien.
- In Mexico and the American Southwest, the chupacabra is described as looking like this?
- La Llorona is based on mythology from this Indigenous group.
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- The goddess that La Llorona is based on.
- the place in Latin America where the Chupacabra originated from.
- the town where the first alleged sightings of Chupacabra and its animal victims occurred.
- The country where La Llorona originated from.
- La Llorona is looking for her ______________.
- The chupacabra's main animal victim and the animal where it gets part of its name from.
- the last name of the person who wrote both articles on supernatural beings from Latin American folklore.
16 Clues: The goddess that La Llorona is based on. • The country where La Llorona originated from. • La Llorona is looking for her ______________. • La Llorona is this type of supernatural entity. • La Llorona is famous for doing what as she haunts people. • La Llorona is based on mythology from this Indigenous group. • ...
Chunk 2 of mythology terms 2023-01-19
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- unauthenticated, historical story
- accepted behavior of a group
- body of traditions/knowledge
- customs of a group
- divine being
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- female creator/ruler
- study of symbols/icons/idols
- creator/ruler
- animal story with a moral
9 Clues: divine being • creator/ruler • customs of a group • female creator/ruler • animal story with a moral • study of symbols/icons/idols • accepted behavior of a group • body of traditions/knowledge • unauthenticated, historical story
Chapter 15 Marriage 2021-02-09
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- the belief in just one God, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
- education systems often result in low literacy rates teacher
- is the belief in a variety of supernatural forces that affect and influence people’s lives
- effect is the impact a teacher’s expectations have on a student’s performance
- refers to an emphasis on educational degrees in assessing skills and knowledge
- are new religious movements led by charismatic leaders with few followers
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- is the formal system in which society passes its information and values from one generation to the next.
- is the belief that recognizes that animate spirits live in natural objects and operate in the world
- Curriculum refers to lessons taught in school that are unrelated to academic learning.
- is the belief in a number of Gods, ancient Nordic mythology
- is a unified system of beliefs and practices related to the sacred, which unite all those who adhere to them into one moral community
- capital refers to a person’s combination of skills, knowledge, traits, and personal attributes
- is the practice of honoring a totem or sacred object
- are religious groups that have enough members to sustain themselves and go against society’s norms
- is the belief in a God or Gods
- are established patterns of behavior closely associated with the experience of the sacred
16 Clues: is the belief in a God or Gods • is the practice of honoring a totem or sacred object • the belief in just one God, Judaism, Christianity, Islam • is the belief in a number of Gods, ancient Nordic mythology • education systems often result in low literacy rates teacher • are new religious movements led by charismatic leaders with few followers • ...
Ch11 PLACES/PEOPLE/EVENTS 2023-03-15
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- Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome.
- was the first Roman emperor
- Hannibal was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic war
- a native of ancient Etruria.
- a successful soldier-emperor
- he first Roman emperor
- a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 69 to 79.
- a Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from a constitutional republic into the autocratic Roman Empire.
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- a region of Western Europe first clearly described by the Romans,
- Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.
- A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war
- founders of Rome in Roman mythology.
- a Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Roman Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtue—particularly civic virtue—by the time of the late Republic.
- a high mountain, especially a snowcapped one.
- a series of wars between 264 and 146 BC fought between Rome and Carthage.
- a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains
16 Clues: he first Roman emperor • was the first Roman emperor • a native of ancient Etruria. • a successful soldier-emperor • founders of Rome in Roman mythology. • a high mountain, especially a snowcapped one. • a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 69 to 79. • a mountain range consisting of parallel smaller chains • Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. • ...
Lindsay N. #5 Unit 32 4-7-22 2022-04-03
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- a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into
- a container used to keep food or drink at its original temperature.
- a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors
- the science and study of animals
- the study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time
- a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.
- a collection of myths, a stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society.
- a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into
- demonstrating the belief that all people should be treated equally.
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- the study of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act
- the order of events in time
- a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems
- the science of the earth's surface and all life on it
- a device that controls temperature automatically
- using, resulting from, or producing heat
- the area of mathematics concerned with the study of shapes and objects
- working or operating by itself. done without having to think about it
17 Clues: the order of events in time • the science and study of animals • using, resulting from, or producing heat • a device that controls temperature automatically • the science of the earth's surface and all life on it • the study of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act • a container used to keep food or drink at its original temperature. • ...
Viking Crossword 2025-04-28
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- A viking ship commonly used for trade, raids, and voyages.
- A type of landform which is characterised by steep cliffs and long inland rivers.
- A written historical document or folktale written by norsemen during or after the Viking age.
- A person who conducts trade, usually in large quantities.
- A transaction between two or more parties which is used to gain currency, leverage, or goods.
- The first recorded European to set foot on North America.
- The event in which the gods will fight each other, causing cataclysmic natural disasters and other world-ending events.
- Norse god of mischief, trickery, and deception. Also a false god.
- An event in which there is an attacking side and a defending side, usually initiated to plunder the loot of the place.
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- Norse goddess of death.
- Norse god of Fertility and war
- The tree of the worlds in Norse mythology.
- The process in which a society or civilisation slowly converts its religion to christianity.
- A territory in modern-day England in which the vikings could enforce their laws, making it a de-facto viking colony.
- The region in Europe where Vikings originated from.
- An axe-wielding viking warrior who is known to not fear death and valiantly went into battle.
16 Clues: Norse goddess of death. • Norse god of Fertility and war • The tree of the worlds in Norse mythology. • The region in Europe where Vikings originated from. • A person who conducts trade, usually in large quantities. • The first recorded European to set foot on North America. • A viking ship commonly used for trade, raids, and voyages. • ...
Animals (in Culture) 2025-08-21
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- _____ symbolize Wall Street's upward market, representing financial optimism and aggression.
- The _____ is a classic symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and nocturnal mystery.
- The ______ is a symbol of Southern culture and resilience, thriving in diverse aquatic environments.
- _____ are frequently depicted as sly, cunning, and clever tricksters in folklore and popular culture.
- The ______ is the mascot of the Democratic Party, representing steadfastness and humility.
- _____ are a symbol of hard work, engineering, and the taming of the wilderness.
- The _____ serves as the mascot of the Republican Party, symbolizing strength, dignity, and intelligence.
- _____can symbolize wealth and prosperity but are also associated with gluttony or slovenliness.
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- The _____ stands as a symbol of freedom, strength, and national pride in the United States.
- The _____ cat is a superstitious symbol of bad luck or misfortune.
- The _____ is a central figure in Native American mythology, often portrayed as a mischievous and wily trickster.
- ______ embody a duality of fierceness and loyalty, often representing both the wild and the pack.
- The _____ is a universal symbol of peace, love, and purity.
- _____ can represent treachery and deceit but are also symbols of healing and rebirth.
- _____ on Wall Street represent a downward market, symbolizing pessimism and caution.
- ______ represent diligence, cooperation, and the power of a collective.
16 Clues: The _____ is a universal symbol of peace, love, and purity. • The _____ cat is a superstitious symbol of bad luck or misfortune. • ______ represent diligence, cooperation, and the power of a collective. • The _____ is a classic symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and nocturnal mystery. • _____ are a symbol of hard work, engineering, and the taming of the wilderness. • ...
Ology 2021-05-11
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- - Peter is currently in UNI studying ________.
- - _______ is the study of living things which would be really cool studying that.
- - He studied alchemy, ______ and the Kabbalah as a boy and later became a doctor of medicine.
- - When Dwayne went to the Prime Minister, he found out that the _______ of democracy was ideal but his theory was correct.
- - We did _________ in class which meant we looked at where the words originated from.
- - He was educated for the priesthood at St Sulpice, where in 1818 he became professor of dogmatic _______.
- - I studied biology for a while but I found marine _______ more interesting.
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- - Students learnt about the dangerous creatures while they studied Greek ______.
- - Whoever wants to study _______ would love the earth and would want to find out more about it.
- - Dwyane had some spare copies of his ______ or grammar write-ups to give to anyone interested.
- - Dwayne went on to complete his Bachelor's degree as a double major in _______ and physiology.
- - The role of interventional ______ in the care of patients with cancer continues to expand.
- - In the book someone _______ a crime.
- - My friend made a very important ______ that she is not very good at art.
14 Clues: - In the book someone _______ a crime. • - Peter is currently in UNI studying ________. • - My friend made a very important ______ that she is not very good at art. • - I studied biology for a while but I found marine _______ more interesting. • - Students learnt about the dangerous creatures while they studied Greek ______. • ...
LIAM'S CROOSWORD 2021-05-11
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- the _______ most state of australia is tasmania
- The University of Florida is currently offering a doctoral distance learning program in ________.
- the study of crime and stealing and burglary is _______
- from 1489 to 1491 he studied _______ and canon law at Pisa under Filippo Decio and Bartolomeo Sozzini.
- There are museums of mineralogy and ______, a lower school of mining, model room and scientific library.
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- In class two weeks ago we looked for the _____of our words and found out what year they were founded
- in movies some people have ____________ hearing which means you can hear really good
- if you study __________ you are studying toxic things such as nukes atomic bombs and many more
- _______ is the study of phonemes which is to do with words
- if you study __________ you are studying radioactive things such as nukes atomic bombs and many more
- ____________ is the study of the stars nd outer space
- The ________of life is to live a good life and try to accomplish what you want to do in life.
- This is a long-term study of the behavior, _____, and genetics of a desert baboon population.
- In Greek _________, Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men he was also the greek god of lightning
14 Clues: the _______ most state of australia is tasmania • ____________ is the study of the stars nd outer space • the study of crime and stealing and burglary is _______ • _______ is the study of phonemes which is to do with words • in movies some people have ____________ hearing which means you can hear really good • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-05-19
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- a concave metal plate (as of brass or bronze) that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together
- Not rich
- the Greek goddess of agriculture
- A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
- the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry
- the Greek goddess of love and beauty
- a Greek god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel, and theft who serves as herald and messenger of the other gods
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- the basic garment of ancient Greece worn usually knee-length by men and full-length by women
- a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress
- the Greek goddess of the hearth and chief goddess of domestic activity
- the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology
- an ancient Greek stringed instrument similar to but larger than the lyre and having a box-shaped resonator
- a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation
- a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece
14 Clues: Not rich • the Greek goddess of agriculture • the Greek goddess of love and beauty • a heavily armed infantry soldier of ancient Greece • a Greek moon goddess often portrayed as a virgin huntress • the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology • A loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome • ...
Complex Societies 2025-11-23
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- a collection of ancient stories that help explain the world
- belief in many gods
- a god or goddess adopted and honored by a community; every Sumerian city-state had its own
- a system in which people or groups are ranked and given high or low social status
- a large territory consisting of many states or countries under one ruler
- words of lasting value, either written or spoken, that are generally considered to be a work of art
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- an ancient Egyptian system of writing using pictures and letter sounds
- a city that, along with its surrounding territory, forms an independent state
- the monarch (king or queen) of ancient Egypt or Nubia; the religious, military, and political leader
- the system of ancient writing invented in Sumer; the name comes from the wedge shape of a stylus pressed into wet clay
- a person who works as a professional writer for the government or for a business
- a waterway made by people to control water and irrigate farms
- to overcome or take over another group of people by force; usually done by a government
- a temple that is a massive building with rising layers
14 Clues: belief in many gods • a temple that is a massive building with rising layers • a collection of ancient stories that help explain the world • a waterway made by people to control water and irrigate farms • an ancient Egyptian system of writing using pictures and letter sounds • a large territory consisting of many states or countries under one ruler • ...
The Vikings and Norse Mythology 2025-03-25
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- Tiu is the inspiration for what day of the week?
- What was the name of the settlement where the Normans lived?
- What was the chief god’s name?
- How were the Norse similar to the Greeks and Romans in terms of religion?
- Frigg is the inspiration of what day of the week?
- Thursday was named for what god?
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- Where did the Vikings raiders attack?
- Who was the god of thunder?
- Where did most of the Vikings come from?
- Which group of Vikings attacked England in the 800s?
10 Clues: Who was the god of thunder? • What was the chief god’s name? • Thursday was named for what god? • Where did the Vikings raiders attack? • Where did most of the Vikings come from? • Tiu is the inspiration for what day of the week? • Frigg is the inspiration of what day of the week? • Which group of Vikings attacked England in the 800s? • ...
World History Fall Semester Review 2024-12-10
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- In times of crisis, the ancient Roman republic would appoint one of these for 6 month terms
- After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman empire became known as the ________ Empire
- After conquering the Greek city-states and Egypt, Alexander sought to conquer this empire: The ______ Empire
- The Ancient Athenians established the first form of this style of government
- One of the greatest kings of the Franks, he split his empire amongst his three sons after his death
- The first actual Roman emperor: ________ Caesar
- The Ancient Egyptian text that explained the afterlife process. The Book of the _____
- One of Ancient Wonders of the World built by the Greeks: The _______ of Alexandria
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- Ancient Babylonian king who created the first code of law
- Assyria created the first professional ________
- The period of about 200 years of widespread peace during the Roman Empire's history.
- Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey who established much of Ancient Greek history and mythology
- The successor to Muhammad as the leader of the Islamic state is known as the ________
- Vikings traveled on these in order to conduct their raids
- An ancient Sumerian legendary epic poem. The Epic of ______
- Jesus and Christianity branched out from this ancient world religion still heavily practiced today
16 Clues: Assyria created the first professional ________ • The first actual Roman emperor: ________ Caesar • Ancient Babylonian king who created the first code of law • Vikings traveled on these in order to conduct their raids • An ancient Sumerian legendary epic poem. The Epic of ______ • The Ancient Athenians established the first form of this style of government • ...
Intro to Theater - History Crossword 2024-11-01
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- A 13-mile street running through Manhattan and the Bronx, with 41 theaters called "houses."
- A deliberate performance created by live actors and intended for a live audience, making use of scripted language.
- A type of drama, usually based on greek mythology and teaching a lesson of rights and wrongs.
- A place in which a play is performed. "The seeing place."
- Participants dressed up in masks, some taking on special roles in the procession.
- Ancient hymns wildly sung in honor of the god of festivity, Dionysus.
- Humans have an in-built desire to imitate, act, and pretend.
- When a Greek Comedy chorus speaks directly to the audience.
- When a Greek Comedy chorus gave another final rousing song for the end of the show.
- Famous playwright who lived 1564-1616 and had a great understanding of the human condition.
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- A chorus of as many as 24 performers who performed song and dance routines.
- religious worship leads to religious rituals. Rituals become myths, and myths lead to performance.
- Theater originates from games and the playful instincts of mankind.
- An actor or actress in theater.
- Widely considered the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world.
- The father of tragedy and comedy, perhaps the first actor.
- A witty verbal contest or debate between the principal actors with fantastical plot elements.
17 Clues: An actor or actress in theater. • A place in which a play is performed. "The seeing place." • The father of tragedy and comedy, perhaps the first actor. • When a Greek Comedy chorus speaks directly to the audience. • Humans have an in-built desire to imitate, act, and pretend. • Theater originates from games and the playful instincts of mankind. • ...
Bearcat Times 10 - General Trivia 2025-11-13
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- Early 20th-century art movement exemplified by Picasso, featuring fragmented and abstract shapes
- Tallest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania
- A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, such as the Big Dipper
- Citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill
- PICCHU Famous 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru
- The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world, known for a cultural "rebirth"
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- The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion
- A mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere
- Capital and most populous city of Norway
- Lizard known for its ability to change color
- A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that sometimes displays columnar jointing
- A parallelogram with all four sides of equal length
- A massive and extremely remote celestial object emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy
- The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts
- Swiss city known for hosting many international organizations, including the Red Cross headquarters
- Mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, prominent in Egyptian and Greek mythology
16 Clues: Capital and most populous city of Norway • Lizard known for its ability to change color • Tallest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania • A parallelogram with all four sides of equal length • A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, such as the Big Dipper • The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2015-11-05
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- An ancient Grecian statesman and general during the Persian and Peloponnesian wars
- This man is known for his collection of fables.
- This man was an ancient Grecian political figure who is famous for turning the Athen's Constitution democratic
- This is a short story usually with a moral and personified animals as it's main characters
- The center of gathering in an ancient Grecian city
- An area of land that is almost completely surrounded with water ( Florida is an example)
- Not to be confused with the Simpson, this man was an ancient Grecian poet who wrote " The Odyssey" and "The Iliad". he was also considered Greece's first and gratest poet
- A collection of myths, usually having to do with a certain religion or culture
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- Having to do with ancient Greek or Latin art, music, or culture
- democracy A political form of democracy where an elected leader makes the choices
- democracy A political type of democracy that involves the people making the choices themselves
- Inhabits of a certain city or town
- In ancient Greece, this was a public area for markets, meetings, e.t.c.
- When a group of people with similar purposes gather together to discuss a problem
14 Clues: Inhabits of a certain city or town • This man is known for his collection of fables. • The center of gathering in an ancient Grecian city • Having to do with ancient Greek or Latin art, music, or culture • In ancient Greece, this was a public area for markets, meetings, e.t.c. • A collection of myths, usually having to do with a certain religion or culture • ...
Roman and Greek Comparison 2021-02-12
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- What part of Roman culture was adopted from Greece and only renamed?
- Unlike Greece, Rome gave almost equals rights to what kind of people?
- Both Rome and Greece relied on these two items; grapes and______
- ___________ conquered Greece and then died, and his forces were then conquered by Rome.
- Unlike Rome, Greece lost what form of art in their culture?
- In both Roman and Greek myth, what god did Poseidon/Neptune have a grudge against?
- Unlike Rome, Greece had the Iliad. What country did the Greeks fight in the Iliad?
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- Unlike Greece, when Rome conquered someone they allowed them to become_______
- While Greece only bordered a small part of it, the Romans conquered almost all of the land surrounding what sea?
- Both Roman and Greek clothes were commonly made with what material?
- Just like the Romans, the Greek’s favorite pet was_________
- In both Rome and Greek myth, the most important gods were Zeus/Jupiter, Poseidon/Neptune and who?(Hint: It’s their Greek name.)
- Unlike Greece, Rome has a myth about Romulus and Remus. What animal cared for them when they were babies?
- Unlike Greece, the original Roman calendar contained how many months?
14 Clues: Just like the Romans, the Greek’s favorite pet was_________ • Unlike Rome, Greece lost what form of art in their culture? • Both Rome and Greece relied on these two items; grapes and______ • Both Roman and Greek clothes were commonly made with what material? • What part of Roman culture was adopted from Greece and only renamed? • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-05-19
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- - A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
- - The ancient Greek epic poet traditionally said to be the author of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".
- - A central public space in ancient Greek city-states used for assemblies and markets.
- - A temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- - A collection of myths or stories about gods and heroes that explain natural phenomena and cultural practices.
- - A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city, typically the site of temples and public buildings.
- - A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives, first developed in Athens.
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- - A prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military-oriented society.
- - A public open space used for assemblies and markets.
- - The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics, heavily pursued by Greek thinkers.
- - A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
- - A form of serious drama that deals with human suffering, prevalent in ancient Greek theatre.
- - Athletic competitions held every four years at Olympia, originally in honor of Zeus.
- - A city-state in ancient Greece, the fundamental political unit.
- - A powerful city-state in ancient Greece, renowned for its art, learning, and philosophy.
15 Clues: - A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. • - A public open space used for assemblies and markets. • - A city-state in ancient Greece, the fundamental political unit. • - A temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena. • - A prominent city-state in ancient Greece known for its military-oriented society. • ...
book report 2023-05-01
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- a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly. (Fleischman 120).
- is a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.(Fleischman 41)
- excessive in size or amount. (Fleischman 122)
- a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. (Fleischman 41).
- never done or known before. (Flieschman 105)
- maintain (something) in its original or existing state. (Fleischman 123).
- extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. ( Fleischman 104)
- a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. (Fleischman 105)
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- a winged female monster in Greek mythology has a woman's head and a lion's body and is noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle.(Fleischman 106).
- a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles. (Fleischman 88).
- love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. (Fleischman 38).
- having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. (Fleischman 58)
- demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. (Fleischman 108)
- proclaim widely or loudly. (fleischman 107)
14 Clues: proclaim widely or loudly. (fleischman 107) • never done or known before. (Flieschman 105) • excessive in size or amount. (Fleischman 122) • demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. (Fleischman 108) • a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. (Fleischman 105) • maintain (something) in its original or existing state. (Fleischman 123). • ...
AFROFUTURISM 2024-01-12
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- movie about what it means to be black in both America and Africa
- one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers"
- focusing on or influenced by Africa or cultures of African origin
- a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their traditional homeland.
- describe a future state of the world, based in particular on current science, while anticipating its future progress and its consequences on humanity
- human intellectual achievement regarding diverse subjects
- one's family or ethnic descent
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- an event or occurence which lives an inpression on something
- concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
- speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and usually inspired by mythology or folklore.
- the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
- black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from Africa
- one of the first African-American pioneer writer of science fiction
- the beauty of art, poeple's appreciation of beautiful things
14 Clues: one's family or ethnic descent • human intellectual achievement regarding diverse subjects • an event or occurence which lives an inpression on something • the beauty of art, poeple's appreciation of beautiful things • movie about what it means to be black in both America and Africa • focusing on or influenced by Africa or cultures of African origin • ...
Myths & Legends Vocabulary 2025-09-16
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- the part of a story where conflicts are solved and loose ends are tied up.
- the beginning part of a story where the setting, characters, and important background information are introduced.
- to be able to convince someone to believe or do something
- a collection of traditional stories that explain the beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena of a culture, often involving gods, heroes, and supernatural events.
- events, situations, or facts that can be observed and studied, often unusual or remarkable.
- to be important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect.
- the event in a story that starts the main conflict or problem and sets the plot in motion.
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- a storytelling technique that gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot.
- the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts.
- refer to something in an indirect or subtle way.
- the most intense, exciting, or important moment in the story, often acting as a turning point.
- a perfect or typical example of a certain type of person or thing, often seen in stories and myths.
- an explanation or understanding of something’s intended meaning, such as a text, story, or event.
- very difficult or impossible to understand
14 Clues: very difficult or impossible to understand • refer to something in an indirect or subtle way. • the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts. • to be able to convince someone to believe or do something • to be important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect. • the part of a story where conflicts are solved and loose ends are tied up. • ...
All About Love 2020-01-24
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- The Zodiac sign of someone born on Valentine's Day
- The last name of Romeo’s love interest in Shake spear’s play” Romeo and Juliet”.
- In medieval times, this internal organ was believed to cause love.
- The famous Kenyan band that sang “Lazizi”.
- An iconic love movie acted by Leonardo DiCaprio and featured the love song "My Heart Will Go On" written by James Horner & performed by Celine Dion.
- The planet that was named after the roman God of Love.
- In this country it is customary for women to give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
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- The fruit sometimes known as the love apple.
- Constructed in 1632 and 1653, this architectural marvel was constructed by India’s Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, as a romantic gesture to his wife.
- This kind of flower is traditionally given to symbolize love.
- The name of the pope that created Valentine’s day in 500AD.
- Taken from the hugely successful soundtrack of the hit movie The Bodyguard, this singer released the love song “I Will Always Love You” in 1992.
- In classical mythology, he is the god of desire and love.
- This bird symbolizes love and loyalty on Valentine's Day.
14 Clues: The famous Kenyan band that sang “Lazizi”. • The fruit sometimes known as the love apple. • The Zodiac sign of someone born on Valentine's Day • The planet that was named after the roman God of Love. • In classical mythology, he is the god of desire and love. • This bird symbolizes love and loyalty on Valentine's Day. • ...
Types of Books 2020-12-07
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- These books are based on a sequence of hand-drawn pictures (ex. "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller).
- ...fiction descries the relationship and romantic love between two people.
- A story for children that involves imaginary creatures and magical events.
- A narrative on someone’s life written by someone else.
- It has a suspenseful plot that often involves a mysterious crime.
- This book genre deals with crime, criminal motives and the investigation.
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- ... fiction is about imaginative concepts such as technology, time travel (ex. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins).
- These books include a legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events.
- It creates the feeling of fear, repulsion, fright or terror in the readers.
- These books are widely taught in schools (ex. "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare).
- A book with a story set in a fantasy world.
- They are written periodically at regular definitive intervals.
- ...fiction has a story that is true to life and seems real but isn’t actually real (ex. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green).
- It is meant to entertain and sometimes cause intended laughter in readers.
14 Clues: A book with a story set in a fantasy world. • A narrative on someone’s life written by someone else. • They are written periodically at regular definitive intervals. • It has a suspenseful plot that often involves a mysterious crime. • This book genre deals with crime, criminal motives and the investigation. • ...
allusions 2025-03-26
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- a subtle or indirect reference to a specific event person or period from the past within a text
- reference to a person place or thing within a specific culture
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- a reference to a character story place or scripture from the bible
- reference to a myth or mythology within literary work often used to evoke deeper meaning emotions or connections to universal themes
- an implied reference to a person event thing or to a part of another text
5 Clues: reference to a person place or thing within a specific culture • a reference to a character story place or scripture from the bible • an implied reference to a person event thing or to a part of another text • a subtle or indirect reference to a specific event person or period from the past within a text • ...
Word Work List 2 2020-09-24
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- a science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and their environments
- an agreement that you make with a company to get a publication or service regularly and that you usually pay for in advance
- a medicine that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
- a vehicle with two wheels, usually moved by pedals
- offering or expressing a choice
- the original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed
- a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
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- to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate
- the study of life
- happening twice a year
- the act, process, or result of changing or altering something
- the sacred writings of a religion
- a substance that is added to the water in a vehicle's engine to prevent it from freezing
- the use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems
- a large muscle at the front of the upper arm
- a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life
- a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison
- the study of myths of a particular group or culture
18 Clues: the study of life • happening twice a year • offering or expressing a choice • the sacred writings of a religion • a large muscle at the front of the upper arm • a vehicle with two wheels, usually moved by pedals • the study of myths of a particular group or culture • a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison • ...
10th Grade Lit Comp Final Exam 2023-12-03
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- - the voice driving the text, may or may not be the author of a text
- - the inclusion of references to artistic elements or expressions within a textual work
- - the repetition of the initial letter or sound in two or more words in a line
- - the author’s intentional choice of words or vocabulary in a text
- - the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within a line
- - shares multiple characters’ innermost thoughts, and it can show the actions of various characters in different location and times
- - a word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic
- - a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things that highlights shared characteristic
- - divisions in poetry (or songs) based on through or form; they are purposefully designated group of lines
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- - the process through which the author creates, develops, describes, and reveals a character
- - the repetition of vowel sounds in two or more words
- - giving human characteristics to a non-human
- - language that appeals to the sense to help the reader imagine a text or experience an event like the author
- - rhyme between two or more words within one line of poetry
- - a struggle between two opposing forces
- - extreme exaggeration for comedic effect or to indicate strong emotions
- - literary device wherein the author or speaker provides hints to later happenings in a narrative
- - references in literature or art to works of literature/mythology or historical/contemporary
18 Clues: - a struggle between two opposing forces • - giving human characteristics to a non-human • - the repetition of vowel sounds in two or more words • - a word or phrase that softens an uncomfortable topic • - rhyme between two or more words within one line of poetry • - the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within a line • ...
Greece Vocabulary 2025-10-23
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- A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built
- Persian emperor; he restored order to the Persian empire after a period of rebellion
- A type of government in which few people rule
- A person who has the right to participate in government
- An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use for force
- A series of wars between Persian and Greece in the 400s BC
- Darius’ son, tried to conquer Greece and failed
- A type of government in which the people rule themselves
- Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders in history; conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa. He spread Greek culture to wherever he conquered
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- Macedonian king, he was a brilliant leader who defeated the Greeks. He was Alexander the Great’s father
- Blind Greek poet who wrote Iliad and the Odyssey; two famous Greek poems
- A rich land owner
- Alliance which promised to defend its members against the Persians and to drive Persians out of Greek territories in Asia
- Having to do with Greece, anything Greek-like
- A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC
- Persian emperor; he created the Persian empire by conquering most of Southwest Asia
- Greek word for city state
- Stories about gods and heroes that Ancient Greeks used to explain how the world works
18 Clues: A rich land owner • Greek word for city state • A type of government in which few people rule • Having to do with Greece, anything Greek-like • A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC • Darius’ son, tried to conquer Greece and failed • A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built • A person who has the right to participate in government • ...
Tonia 2020-04-24
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- Possibly means "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
- Modern Greek transcription of APHRODITE.
- Modern Greek transcription of AGAPE.
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- Modern Greek form of ACHILLES
4 Clues: Modern Greek form of ACHILLES • Modern Greek transcription of AGAPE. • Modern Greek transcription of APHRODITE. • Possibly means "very steadfast" in Greek. In Greek mythology he was the brother of Menelaus. He led the Greek expedition to Troy to recover his brother's wife Helen. After the Trojan War Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
Brain words - Indian history and mythology 2025-10-23
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- / Wife of Lord Rama, central female character in Ramayana (4)
- / Famous 1857 uprising, also called the Indian ______ (6)
- / Capital city of the Cholas, ancient cultural centre (7)
- / Mauryan emperor who embraced Buddhism and built pillars across India (6)
- / National aquatic animal of India (6)
- / Indian freedom movement launched by Gandhi in 1930 against salt taxes (5)
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- / Epic telling the story of the Kuru family and the Kurukshetra war (11)
- / Famous Mysore ruler who fought the British — ______ (4)
- / The destroyer among the Trimurti (5)
- / Warrior prince, charioteer of Arjuna, and guide in the Bhagavad Gita (6)
- / Monkey-god, ardent devotee of Rama (7)
- / Monument of love built by Shah Jahan (3)
12 Clues: / The destroyer among the Trimurti (5) • / National aquatic animal of India (6) • / Monkey-god, ardent devotee of Rama (7) • / Monument of love built by Shah Jahan (3) • / Famous Mysore ruler who fought the British — ______ (4) • / Famous 1857 uprising, also called the Indian ______ (6) • / Capital city of the Cholas, ancient cultural centre (7) • ...
Rome vs. Greece 2021-02-11
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- Romans tried to explain their orgin history and religion all through
- The romans finally controlled the southern portion of the island after thirty years of
- The third punic war was the last and
- The first Punic war between ancient Rome and Carthage was devastating to both sides in terms of money and
- In greeces very early history only wealthy men were
- The girls of anicient greece would be given away for marriage at a very young
- A typical Greek would eat a lump of bread in olive oil for breakfast and the rest of the day would eat variations of grains and
- Since wine was such an important drink in ancient greece the grapes were
- Caesar was successful in forcing the barbarian tribes of Britannia to pay tribute to the romans in return for
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- In greece both men and women wore a garment called a
- Rome was famous for its amphitheaters which hosted gladiator fights chariot races and other
- ancient greek weddings were very
- Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important political
- Romulus established the city and named it rome after
- One of the biggest cities in Greece was
- While the Romans were a republic the Greeks were a
16 Clues: ancient greek weddings were very • The third punic war was the last and • One of the biggest cities in Greece was • While the Romans were a republic the Greeks were a • In greeces very early history only wealthy men were • In greece both men and women wore a garment called a • Romulus established the city and named it rome after • ...
Fantasy Creatures 2023-08-11
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- What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire?
- What winged horse in Greek mythology is often associated with thunder and lightning?
- What mythical creature is a human that transforms into a wolf during the full moon?
- What person uses spells and potions for both good and bad purposes?
- What tiny, magical creature has wings and is often associated with good luck?
- What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water?
- What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes?
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- What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening?
- What small, bearded creature is often depicted as living underground and guarding treasure?
- What creature is known for its ability to transform into a bat and drink blood?
- What creature is known for its pointy ears and magical abilities?
- What magical creature is known for its single horn on its forehead?
- What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery?
- What mischievous creature from Irish folklore is known for hiding its pot of gold?
- What mythical creature has the body of a lion and the head of an eagle?
- What creature is half-human, half-horse, with the upper body of a human and lower body of a horse?
16 Clues: What mythical creature has wings and breathes fire? • What half-human, half-fish creature lives in the water? • What legendary bird is said to be reborn from its own ashes? • What person possesses magical powers and is skilled in sorcery? • What creature is large, ugly, and often depicted as threatening? • ...
Egypt Mythology and the Pharohs 2025-02-06
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- King of the Gods
- 2nd confirmed female pharoh of Eygpt
- Wife of Osiris
- Takes on form of a falcon and is the son of Osiris and Isis
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- This Pharoh had diplomatic relationships with other states
- This pharoh had multiple military campaigns against neighboring states
- Ruler of the Underworld
- God of the Dead
- God of Chaos, violence, deserts, and storms
9 Clues: Wife of Osiris • God of the Dead • King of the Gods • Ruler of the Underworld • 2nd confirmed female pharoh of Eygpt • God of Chaos, violence, deserts, and storms • This Pharoh had diplomatic relationships with other states • Takes on form of a falcon and is the son of Osiris and Isis • This pharoh had multiple military campaigns against neighboring states
Genre Crossword 2023-08-31
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- Suspenseful stories about a puzzling even that isn't solved till the end of the story
- Someone's life story written by ANOTHER person
- "Believed" to be about a person in history with special powers/abilities and teaches a lesson
- Stories passed down from one generation to the next
- provides the reader with real information on a topic
- True stories based on real people and events
- A story with impossible elements and events. Includes magic, made up creatures, and places.
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- A story with made-up characters but the plot could really happen and seems real
- Includes god/goddess that explain things in nature and how they came to be.
- Writing that expresses feelings and emotions. This writing is written in STANZAS.
- Fictional stories that are often set in the future with advanced weapons and technology
- These short stories are for children. They include talking animals and teach a lesson.
- fiction Fictional story that takes place in or during a real historical time period, but some of the characters are made up
- the way we organize books, movie or songs
- Someone's life story written by THEMSELF
- Start with "Once upon a time, or Far Far away" includes a prince/princess, takes place in the woods/castle/forest, and GOOD always wins.
- stories written to frighten the reader
- EXAGGGERATED stories with heroes who are larger than life.
18 Clues: stories written to frighten the reader • Someone's life story written by THEMSELF • the way we organize books, movie or songs • True stories based on real people and events • Someone's life story written by ANOTHER person • Stories passed down from one generation to the next • provides the reader with real information on a topic • ...
Sinag Teaser 2024-11-03
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- The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog
- A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows
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- A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings
- A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift
4 Clues: A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows • The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog • A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings • A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift
Sinag Teaser 2024-11-03
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- The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog
- A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows
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- A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings
- A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift
4 Clues: A Tagalog term for stage or platform used for performances and shows • The goddess of stars in Filipino mythology; also means “star” in Tagalog • A Tagalog word meaning "ray" or "light," often associated with hope or new beginnings • A Tagalog word meaning “talent” or “skill,” often used to describe someone’s special gift
LGSA 2025-03-24
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- The first latinx country to gain independence
- A colorful bird that is the national symbol of Guatemala, also deeply connected to ancient Mayan mythology, representing freedom.
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- the first name who recently released a love letter to Puerto Rico
- small, very spicy, red pepper thats often dried and served on the side of soups "chile de __"
4 Clues: The first latinx country to gain independence • the first name who recently released a love letter to Puerto Rico • small, very spicy, red pepper thats often dried and served on the side of soups "chile de __" • A colorful bird that is the national symbol of Guatemala, also deeply connected to ancient Mayan mythology, representing freedom.
Genre 2023-08-24
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- A story with impossible elements and events. Includes magic, made up creatures, and places.
- These short stories are for children. They include talking animals and teach a lesson.
- Fictional story that takes place in or during a real historical time period, but some of the characters are made up
- True stories based on real people and events
- "Believed" to be about a person in history with special powers/abilities and teaches a lesson
- stories written to frighten the reader
- Start with "Once upon a time, or Far Far away" includes a prince/princess, takes place in the woods/castle/forest, and GOOD always wins.
- Includes god/goddess that explain things in nature and how they came to be.
- Fictional stories that are often set in the future with advanced weapons and technology
- Someone's life story written by ANOTHER person
- the way we organize books, movie or songs
- Suspenseful stories about a puzzling even that isn't solved till the end of the story
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- A story with made-up characters but the plot could really happen and seems real
- EXAGGGERATED stories with heroes who are larger than life.
- Stories passed down from one generation to the next
- stories written to frighten the reader
- provides the reader with real information on a topic
- Someone's life story written by THEMSELF
- Writing that expresses feelings and emotions. This writing is written in STANZAS.
- Suspenseful stories about a puzzling even that isn't solved till the end of the story
20 Clues: stories written to frighten the reader • stories written to frighten the reader • Someone's life story written by THEMSELF • the way we organize books, movie or songs • True stories based on real people and events • Someone's life story written by ANOTHER person • Stories passed down from one generation to the next • provides the reader with real information on a topic • ...
Classical Civilization Vocabulary 2021-09-03
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- a type of government in which a few people rule
- a human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places
- Roman Peace; a period of general peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD
- a Roman meeting place
- stories about gods and heroes that Ancient Greeks used to explain how the world works
- an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use for force
- First Roman emperor. He was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and gained control of Rome after he defeated Marc Anthony.
- Greek word for city-state
- Roman general, one of the greatest military leaders in history. He conquered most of Gaul and was named dictator for life.
- a type of government where people rule themselves
- a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
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- a Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders in history; conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa. He spread Greek culture to wherever he conquered
- the nobility in Roman society
- a ruler who has almost absolute power
- an elected official in Tome
- group of officials whose main goal was to represent the plebeians in government
- a person who has the right to participate in government
- a high hill upon which a Greek city was built
18 Clues: a Roman meeting place • Greek word for city-state • an elected official in Tome • the nobility in Roman society • a ruler who has almost absolute power • a high hill upon which a Greek city was built • a type of government in which a few people rule • a type of government where people rule themselves • a person who has the right to participate in government • ...
Crossword Puzzle Terms and Jake Reinvented 2025-02-25
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- Bronco's 1st game
- a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind used to make a description more emphatic or vivid ex as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox
- cheers loudly on the football team
- an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly an indirect or passing reference.
- kissed a player on the basketball team
- knows about the parties from another parent
- exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
- attends pep rally to support Todd
- visually descriptive or figurative language especially in a literary work.
- where did Didi and Jake go
- a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
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- in all advanced classes
- a collection of myths especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
- girl bestfriends
- the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
- a scene in a movie novel etc set in a time earlier than the main story.
- his pants were stolen by the football team
- a brave and noble character in an epic poem admired for great achievements or affected by grand events
- Offers to help clean up Jake's party.
- a long narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.
20 Clues: girl bestfriends • Bronco's 1st game • in all advanced classes • where did Didi and Jake go • attends pep rally to support Todd • cheers loudly on the football team • Offers to help clean up Jake's party. • kissed a player on the basketball team • his pants were stolen by the football team • knows about the parties from another parent • ...
PLANETS 2016-05-11
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- is the region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- is the largest planet in our solar system, or the supreme god in Roman mythology.
- is a group of planets or celestial bodies that revolve around a sun.
- is a rocky mass that orbits the sun.
- is a circular shape, the rotation of one full circle or a range of experience.
- is the seventh planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
- is a large mass that revolves around a star, such as one of the celestial bodies moving around the sun.
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- is defined as the planet that you live on, or dirt and mud.
- is a vehicle designed to be launched into space.
- is a person who either travels into space or who is trained to travel into space.
- is defined as the Roman goddess of beauty and love, or the second planet from the sun.
- is a celestial body that moves around the sun, and as it goes near the sun it forms a vapor trail of dust and gas that streams after it.
- is the outer face or side of something.
- is defined as the only natural satellite of the Earth.
14 Clues: is a rocky mass that orbits the sun. • is the outer face or side of something. • is a vehicle designed to be launched into space. • is defined as the only natural satellite of the Earth. • is the seventh planet from the Sun in the Solar System. • is the region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere. • is defined as the planet that you live on, or dirt and mud. • ...
Legends & Icons Crossword! 2023-11-30
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- This legendary bandit was known to steal from the rich and give to the poor
- The ______ of King Arthur is perhaps one of the most well known.
- If a story is only spoken but never written down, it would be what kind of tradition?
- The name of the Japanese winds that saved them from the Mongols; "divine winds" in Japanese
- The name of the sorceress that turned all the sailors in Odyssey into animals
- An expert in this subject would know all about Greek gods or ancient stories
- Batman would see the Joker as being this kind of person to him
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- A famous storyteller who allegedly wrote some of the oldest stories known to man
- The story written by the legendary oral story teller that focused on the Trojan war and Achilles
- A word we might use to describe Putin, Hitler, Stalin or Napoleon
- The name of the main character in Odyssey
- Most evil men in history probably worried they left a very bad one of these behind
- If a story is mostly fictional, it might still contain a grain of this
- The giant wooden animal the Greek soldiers hid in during the Trojan war
14 Clues: The name of the main character in Odyssey • Batman would see the Joker as being this kind of person to him • The ______ of King Arthur is perhaps one of the most well known. • A word we might use to describe Putin, Hitler, Stalin or Napoleon • If a story is mostly fictional, it might still contain a grain of this • ...
Everything Greek Mythology 2021-03-10
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- carried by the gods Iris and Hermes
- with wings, tusks, and piercing eyes that turn whoever looks at her to stone
- symbol of Athena and wisdom
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- book about the Trojan wars, written by Homer
- book that comes after the Iliad,about Odysseus and his travels back to his home in Ithaca
5 Clues: symbol of Athena and wisdom • carried by the gods Iris and Hermes • book about the Trojan wars, written by Homer • with wings, tusks, and piercing eyes that turn whoever looks at her to stone • book that comes after the Iliad,about Odysseus and his travels back to his home in Ithaca
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2020-12-13
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- mythical deity within a Greek myth
- creature/villain within Greek mythology
- a place of meeting in Ancient Greece mainly for trade; economic center
- an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory
- ancient temple/citadel dedicated to Athena (e.g. Parthenon)
- a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; oral history
- a system of government made by the people, for the people, of the people
- the study of knowledge, reality, and existence
- a piece of land surrounded by bodies of water on three sides
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- a piece of theatre in Ancient Greece where actors performed serious subject matter dealing with moral right and wrongs
- a series of athletic events held every four years
- a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
- land mass solely surrounded by water and no other country boarding it
- a satirical piece of theatre commenting on Greek society, government, politics, social institutions and civic life
- pertaining to or of reference to (Ancient) Greece; Greek style/aesthetic
- the main mortal character of a Greek myth, legend, or epic that faces trials in order to defeat a monster/task put forth my the Gods
- a lengthy, narrative form of poetry
- city
18 Clues: city • mythical deity within a Greek myth • a lengthy, narrative form of poetry • creature/villain within Greek mythology • the study of knowledge, reality, and existence • a series of athletic events held every four years • ancient temple/citadel dedicated to Athena (e.g. Parthenon) • a piece of land surrounded by bodies of water on three sides • ...
Greek and Latin Roots Week 6-8 (Make Up) 2020-03-17
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- "without" + "law"
- "Breast cancer is the second most deadly cancer for women" is an example of...
- Growth or orientation of a sessile organism, especially a plant, toward or away from the light of the sun
- causing an unfavorable opinion to form beforehand without logic or reason
- a small circle of light seen round the sun or moon, due to diffraction by water droplets
- "As an oncologist, I am an expert on breast cancer treatment" is an example of...
- a temple in which to house all the gods of a mythology
- the point upon the Earth's surface directly above the central or focal point of an earthquake
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- "My mother has breast cancer, please support research" is an example of...
- a written description that brings something to life can be said to be...
- having elements from cities all over the world, also the name of a famous magazine for women
- to say that a specified thing will happen before it actually happens
- a member of the ruling class in a system where only a few hold power
- the practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute
- a member of a group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
- a title in a text that is beneath the main title
- to delay an event, or set of events, after a certain date is to...
- "gods" + "knowledge"
18 Clues: "without" + "law" • "gods" + "knowledge" • a title in a text that is beneath the main title • a temple in which to house all the gods of a mythology • the practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute • to delay an event, or set of events, after a certain date is to... • to say that a specified thing will happen before it actually happens • ...
Classical Civilization Vocabulary 2021-09-03
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- a type of government in which a few people rule
- a human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places
- Roman Peace; a period of general peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD
- a Roman meeting place
- stories about gods and heroes that Ancient Greeks used to explain how the world works
- an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use for force
- First Roman emperor. He was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and gained control of Rome after he defeated Marc Anthony
- Greek word for city-state
- Roman general, one of the greatest military leaders in history. He conquered most of Gaul and was named dictator for life.
- a type of government where people rule themselves
- a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
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- a Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders in history; conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa. He spread Greek culture to wherever he conquered
- the nobility in Roman society
- a ruler who has almost absolute power
- an elected official in Tome
- group of officials whose main goal was to represent the plebeians in government
- a person who has the right to participate in government
- a high hill upon which a Greek city was built
18 Clues: a Roman meeting place • Greek word for city-state • an elected official in Tome • the nobility in Roman society • a ruler who has almost absolute power • a high hill upon which a Greek city was built • a type of government in which a few people rule • a type of government where people rule themselves • a person who has the right to participate in government • ...
Winter Solstice Celebrations 2023-12-14
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- Monument in Orkney, Scotland, aligned with the winter solstice sunset.
- Ancient civilization known for its cultural influence and festivals like Saturnalia.
- Viking celebration involving the most solemn sacrifice feast during Yule.
- Persian version of an annual renewal festival with themes of temporary order subversion.
- An ancient era when people were first farmers, closely tied to the seasons and harvest cycles.
- Irish monument predating the pyramids, illuminated by the winter solstice sunrise.
- Seafaring people from Scandinavia known for their exploration and raids.
- Iranian observance during the winter solstice, marked by keeping vigil, fires, and poetry reading.
- Common theme in various cultures during solstice celebrations, symbolizing new beginnings.
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- Pagan Scandinavian and Germanic celebration of the twelve-day midwinter holiday.
- Greek festival similar to Saturnalia, celebrating the Golden Age ruled by Kronos.
- Chinese celebration of "The Arrival of Winter," featuring a feast and winter activities.
- Great Stone Age monument in England, aligned with the sunrise during the winter solstice.
- Ancient Roman festival with continual partying, gift-giving, and carnival-like atmosphere.
- Symbolic element during solstice celebrations, representing knowledge, truth, and the return of the sun.
- Jewish festival tied to lunar and solar calendars, commemorating the Maccabees' victory.
- Mesopotamian god celebrated during a 12-day festival of renewal to tame chaos.
- Agricultural deity in Roman mythology, associated with the Golden Age.
18 Clues: Monument in Orkney, Scotland, aligned with the winter solstice sunset. • Agricultural deity in Roman mythology, associated with the Golden Age. • Seafaring people from Scandinavia known for their exploration and raids. • Viking celebration involving the most solemn sacrifice feast during Yule. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary Review 2024-12-02
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- The temple dedicated to Athena, located on the Acropolis of Athens.
- A body of stories explaining the gods, heroes, and origins of the Greek world.
- The primary political unit in Ancient Greece, combining a city and its surrounding territory.
- The status granted to individuals in a city-state, often linked to privileges like voting.
- A thinker who seeks wisdom; examples include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
- The hero of The Odyssey, known for his cleverness and long journey home.
- The Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon.
- The legendary poet credited with composing The Iliad and The Odyssey.
- A fortified hilltop in Greek cities, famously home to the Parthenon in Athens.
- A Greek city-state renowned for its military strength and discipline.
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- A ruler who seized power unconstitutionally in Ancient Greece, though not always viewed negatively.
- The ancient athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus.
- A system of government first practiced in Ancient Athens, where citizens voted directly on decisions.
- A key architectural feature in Greek temples, with styles like Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
- The powerful city-state known as the birthplace of democracy.
- The city featured in The Iliad, famously besieged and sacked by the Greeks.
- A heavily armed foot soldier of Ancient Greece, known for fighting in phalanx formations.
- The central public space in Greek city-states, used for markets and assemblies.
18 Clues: The Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon. • The powerful city-state known as the birthplace of democracy. • The temple dedicated to Athena, located on the Acropolis of Athens. • The legendary poet credited with composing The Iliad and The Odyssey. • A Greek city-state renowned for its military strength and discipline. • ...
crossword 180 2024-08-03
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- The capital city of Greece, known for its ancient history and contributions to philosophy, politics, and the arts.
- A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through investigation.
- Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
- Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
- Delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe, often with a hint of nuance.
- Using language that normally signifies the opposite, often to humorous or emphatic effect.
- A difficult, unpleasant, or challenging situation.
- A branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and properties of space.
- To destroy utterly or completely.
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- Deserving condemnation or criticism, often due to being morally wrong.
- Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- A swift, sudden military offensive, often by combined air and ground forces.
- In Greek mythology, the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, or a space program by NASA.
- A quality or characteristic of someone or something, or to regard something as being caused by someone or something.
- Light, playful, and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
- Refers to Albert Einstein, the renowned theoretical physicist known for his theory of relativity.
- Lacking poetic beauty; ordinary or dull.
- The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity, or the impetus gained by a moving object or course of events.
18 Clues: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful. • To destroy utterly or completely. • Lacking poetic beauty; ordinary or dull. • A difficult, unpleasant, or challenging situation. • Light, playful, and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. • Deserving condemnation or criticism, often due to being morally wrong. • ...
Escape from the Florence Roche Library 2021-02-02
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- Who wrote "Freckle Juice"? (First and Last Name NO Spaces)
- Who wrote "George's Marvelous Medicine"? (First and Last Name NO Spaces)
- A topic in the 900's section of the library.
- "The Story of Diva and _______" by Mo Willems and Tony DiTerlizzi; Fill in the blank.
- In the book "Riding to Washington" by Gwenyth Swain, a young girl rides a bus to Washington to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give this historical speech now called "__________".
- What is the call number for "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Katie DiCamillo?
- "Ivy + Bean Break the ________ Record" by Annie Barrows; Fill in the blank.
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- Religion and ___________ books can be found in the 200's section of the library.
- Who wrote "The Homework Machine"? (First and Last Name NO Spaces)
- Books that are made up or not real are considered ___________ books.
- What did Kyle Keeley hope to see at the opening of the new library? HINT: He wrote about it in his first essay.
- The answer to the last clue in "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library", "Once you learn how to do this, you will be forever free."
12 Clues: A topic in the 900's section of the library. • Who wrote "Freckle Juice"? (First and Last Name NO Spaces) • Who wrote "The Homework Machine"? (First and Last Name NO Spaces) • Books that are made up or not real are considered ___________ books. • What is the call number for "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Katie DiCamillo? • ...
Grade 8 Vocabulary Crossword 30 2021-07-11
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- an Arab leader
- the myths of a particular group or culture
- a long fish that looks like a snake and has smooth slippery skin
- a person who gives opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art; a person who disapproves of someone or something
- a weapon that is made to be shot from a bow and that is usually a stick with a point at one end and feathers at the other end
- a person whose job is to take care of sheep
- words that are written on or cut into a surface
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- the story of a real person's life written by someone other than that person
- a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an orchestra
- something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing
- the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny
- a meal that is eaten outdoors especially during a trip away from home
12 Clues: an Arab leader • the myths of a particular group or culture • a person whose job is to take care of sheep • words that are written on or cut into a surface • a long fish that looks like a snake and has smooth slippery skin • a meal that is eaten outdoors especially during a trip away from home • ...
final exam 71 2017-03-24
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- measurement
- burned in the novel
- a large, imposing tomb; often a symbol of death used in literature. Used to describe the interior of Guy's bedroom
- title of part one
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- Montag
- the Bishop of London in the sixteenth century, was an early martyr for the Protestant faith. He was convicted of heresy and sentenced to burn at the stake with a fellow heretic, Hugh Latimer
- the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest
- his name suggests two significant possibilities —Fawkes, the instigator of a plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament in 1605, and, a trademark of Mead, an American paper company, which makes stationery and furnaces
- an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem
- a sedative and an anesthetic
- a mythological reptile resembling a lizard, that was said to live in fire. In the concept of nature, this animal is a visual representation of fire. In mythology, it endures the flames without burning
- the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named
12 Clues: Montag • measurement • title of part one • burned in the novel • a sedative and an anesthetic • the fire captain, who "baits" Montag, is well-named • the girl's name derives from the Latin word for brightest • an opal, or a milky-white feldspar with a pearly luster, used as a gem • ...
Poetic devices and poem structure 2017-11-20
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- Refers to a comparison between two things which are essentially dissimilar. The comparison is directly stated through words such as like, as, than or resembles.
- Refers to an exaggeration in the service of truth - an overstatement.
- Refers to a direct or indirect reference to a familiar figure, place or event from history, literature, mythology or the Bible.
- Refers to the prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem.
- Refers to a direct comparison between two things which are essentially dissimilar.
- Refers to the comparison or contrast of things that are different.
- Refers to the property of a word whose pronunciation sounds like the thing it describes.
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- Refers to visually descriptive or figurative language.
- Refers to giving human attributes to an animal, object or idea.
- Refers to a series of stressed or accented syllables in a group of words, arranged so that the reader expects a similar series to follow.
- Refers to the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
- Refers to a verse form consisting of eight lines.
12 Clues: Refers to a verse form consisting of eight lines. • Refers to visually descriptive or figurative language. • Refers to giving human attributes to an animal, object or idea. • Refers to the comparison or contrast of things that are different. • Refers to the prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem. • ...
MONSTER CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-10-14
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- This creature drinks blood to survive and is afraid of sunlight.
- An extraterrestrial being reported in West Virginia, described as tall, with glowing eyes and a spade-shaped head, often associated with a UFO sighting in 1952.
- The doctor who made a monster.
- A mythical creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead, featured in ancient Greek mythology.
- A reanimated, undead creature often depicted in movies and TV shows, craving human flesh and brains
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- A common symbol of death, depicted as a hooded figure carrying a scythe.
- A creature from Native American folklore, described as a monster associated with cannibalism and the harsh winter.
- Urban legend creatures with abnormally large heads, rumored to reside in the forest.
- A stone statue that comes to life in stories, often seen on buildings and in movies, resembling a creature with wings.
- A famous hairy creature of folklore, often depicted as a large, elusive ape-man living in the wilderness
- A magical person often associated with broomsticks, cauldrons, and spells.
- A person who transforms into a fearsome wolf-like creature during the full moon.
12 Clues: The doctor who made a monster. • This creature drinks blood to survive and is afraid of sunlight. • A common symbol of death, depicted as a hooded figure carrying a scythe. • A magical person often associated with broomsticks, cauldrons, and spells. • A person who transforms into a fearsome wolf-like creature during the full moon. • ...
Vikings 2022-11-02
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- each of Odin's twelve handmaidens who conducted the slain warriors of their choice from the battlefield to Valhalla.
- the supreme god and creator in Norse mythology.
- hall of the fallen.
- the first European to have set foot on continental North America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.
- long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.
- a native or inhabitant of Normandy: a : one of the Scandinavian conquerors of Normandy in the 10th century. b : one of the Norman-French conquerors of England in 1066.
- the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
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- He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young.
- a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle.
- the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.
- a large boat that may be launched from a sailing ship.
- the Norse god of thunder, weather, and crops.
12 Clues: hall of the fallen. • the Norse god of thunder, weather, and crops. • the supreme god and creator in Norse mythology. • a large boat that may be launched from a sailing ship. • a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle. • long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic. • ...
Greece VS. Rome 2021-02-12
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- Greece invented the ________ and help them on Greece’s southwest coast
- Laconian, Molossian and Cretan were popular dog _________ in Greeks everyday life
- Rome was an ________ before it became a republic
- Both Greece and Rome made _________ for architecture
- The ________ is approximately 125 feet tall and has a diameter of 11 feet and has a spiral staircase containing 185 steps
- The battle of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis were in the _______ Wars
- Inspired by Greek art, Roman artists often focused on gods and _________
- The Twelve ________ was a time in the Roman history where Rome stopped being a kingdom
- Roman art consisted of Sculptures, Paintings, Pottery,_______, Architecture
- The greeks believed in 12 _______ while the Romans believed in 8
- Children in ancient Greece enjoyed playing a variety of _________
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- The Trojan _______ was something that is very known to Ancient Greek mythology
- Roman food consisted mainly of Olive oil, barley and________.
- pet Greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds, nightingale, parrots were some of the ________
- Caesar Alexander the great is well known all across Greece while ___________ is known all across Rome
- ________ had more than 5,000 soldiers while the Greeks had 150,00
- Romulus and _________ are 2 characters that were abandoned and raised by wolves
- Some painted scenes depicted important Roman _______and other historical events just like the Greeks
- Roman art closely imitated ______
- In ________, you could become a slave by being kidnapped, enemy soldiers captured in war or could be could be born into slavery.
20 Clues: Roman art closely imitated ______ • Rome was an ________ before it became a republic • Both Greece and Rome made _________ for architecture • Roman food consisted mainly of Olive oil, barley and________. • The greeks believed in 12 _______ while the Romans believed in 8 • Children in ancient Greece enjoyed playing a variety of _________ • ...