Hon Hum Vocab #4

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Across
  1. 2. A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. Ex: Noah's Ark, Good Samaritan, & Prodigal Son.
  2. 5. (v) to make something last longer; to extend a period of time. Syn: Delay, lengthen. Ant: Abbreviate, shorten
  3. 8. (adj) belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime. Syn: After dark, nightly. Ant: Daily, morning.
  4. 10. (adj) moving or bending easily; graceful and fluid in motion. Syn: Agile, limber. Ant: Stiff, immobile.
  5. 11. a very short tale told by a character in a literary work. Ex: Gulliver's Travels & Chicken Soup for the Soul
  6. 13. a brief tale in which the character's actions point out a moral truth. Ex: Aesop's Fables, Ugly Duckling, & Tortoise and the Hare
  7. 14. (n) a change in form or shape, often from one stage of development to another, as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Syn: Mutation, alteration. Ant: Stagnation, the same.
Down
  1. 1. (adj) of, relating to, or representing the sound of speech. Syn: Oral, vocal, verbal. Ant: Written, visual
  2. 3. (adj) careless or unwise; unheeding of danger. Syn: Adventuresome, brash. Ant: Cautious, careful.
  3. 4. (adj) drowsy or inclined to sleep. Syn: Sleepy, tired. Ant: Attentive, awake.
  4. 6. (n) riches or affluence, especially as shown by expensive or ostentatious possessions or lifestyle. Syn: Extravagance, frill. Ant: Moderation, poverty.
  5. 7. (n) something which separates two parts or areas. Syn: Division, barrier. Ant: Juncture, union.
  6. 9. n) a harsh or stern, rigidity; unyielding. Syn: Austerity, firmness. Ant: Ease, easy
  7. 12. The art or process of telling a story or giving an account of something. Ex: To Kill a Mockingbird (Scout), Forrest Gump, & Big Fish
  8. 15. A traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human behavior. Ex: Hercules, Poseidon, & Icarus