Ch. 5 Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. a tall, thick, vertical post that serves as decoration or support for a structure
  2. 5. A tool for determining position, location, and direction (an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars which could be converted to find latitude)
  3. 6. rock that contains minerals like iron, gold, or lead
  4. 9. the art and style of designing and constructing buildings
  5. 10. block a simple machine that helps lift heavy objects with a system of wheels and a rope or a cord
  6. 12. pouring heated metal into a mold to shape it
  7. 14. The study of the basic ideas about the meaning of life
  8. 15. A very sad event that brings about hardship and suffering (a form of entertainment, especially a play, that focuses on sad or serious themes)
  9. 17. a long narrative poem recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical figure
Down
  1. 1. getting (extracting) metal from rock by heating it
  2. 2. something done to make people laugh (a form of entertainment, especially a play, that is designed to amuse)
  3. 3. a short tale with a moral message
  4. 4. believing in or worshiping more than one god
  5. 7. the ability to quickly evaluate a situation and make an intelligent judgment or decision
  6. 8. a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill; it means “high city” in Greek
  7. 9. A large, open-air arena used for entertainment (an outdoor theater or performance area, often built into the side of a hill with rows of seats surrounding a central stage)
  8. 11. a play designed for the theater
  9. 13. A story about the gods (a story about the extraordinary, especially a god, that supports or explains a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon)
  10. 16. the ability to use words and ideas in a quick, inventive way to create humor