Poetry & Academic Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. The skilled archer could ________ a target from a great distance with incredible accuracy.
  2. 3. is a group of lines within a poem
  3. 4. an extreme exaggeration
  4. 6. His ________ nature made it challenging for him to speak confidently in front of a large audience.
  5. 7. As a prank, members of our fraternity usually______ our rival school's animal mascot.
  6. 9. The park was the perfect place to _______ on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
  7. 10. After daily yoga practice, she became incredibly________and could touch her toes with ease.
  8. 12. The________ soil in the valley yielded a bountiful harvest of corn and wheat every year.
  9. 13. The construction site had to halt work because neighboring buildings began to__________ on their property.
  10. 15. ________ the pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or stanza
Down
  1. 2. _________
  2. 5. ________ is short, highly musical verse that conveys powerful feelings
  3. 8. As the rain started, the children decided to_________ indoors to avoid getting wet.
  4. 11. Although the insect was___________, its intricate patterns were mesmerizing under the microscope.
  5. 13. ______ is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds
  6. 14. The Great Wall of China is a________ architectural marvel that stretches for thousands of miles.