Preliminary Round - Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A mild or indirect expression used instead of a harsh or unpleasant one.
  2. 4. A punctuation mark used to show that words have been left out.
  3. 7. An unstoppable force, movement, or institution.
  4. 8. Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
  5. 12. Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, and Percy Jackson all play this role in their stories.
  6. 15. A chameleon does this to blend into its surroundings.
  7. 16. To gain or obtain something through effort or experience.
  8. 17. To look back fondly on memories from the past.
  9. 18. An adjective meaning impossible to remove or forget.
  10. 19. Punctuation mark used to show both possession and contraction.
Down
  1. 1. Occurring at exactly the same time.
  2. 2. The part of a story where readers learn about the setting, characters, and background information
  3. 3. Simple, severe, and lacking comforts or luxury.
  4. 5. Extremely detailed and complicated in design or structure.
  5. 6. The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland demonstrates this.
  6. 9. The stage of a narrative where conflicts are settled and loose ends are tied up.
  7. 10. "The soft sea sighed against the shore" demonstrates this literary technique.
  8. 11. Someone who enjoys socialising and being around people.
  9. 13. "Jumbo shrimp" is an example of this literary device.
  10. 14. Accidentally finding something good when you weren't looking for it.