Suffix - ation
Across
- 2. Giving a lot of time and effort to something because you care about it a lot, like when you practice playing a musical instrument every day because you want to get better.
- 5. When something is moved to a lower or less important position, like if you have a favorite toy and you put it on a lower shelf.
- 6. Changing words from one language to another so people who speak different languages can understand each other, like turning "hello" into "hola" for Spanish speakers.
- 8. When air moves around to keep a place fresh and comfortable, like when you open a window to let in fresh air.
- 9. A shorter way of writing a word or phrase by using only some of its letters, like "TV" instead of "television."
Down
- 1. Showing how something works or how to do something by doing it yourself or explaining it, like when a teacher shows you how to solve a math problem on the board.
- 3. When something new is made or brought into existence, like when you draw a picture or build a sandcastle.
- 4. A sign or clue that shows something is happening or will happen, like when your stomach rumbles, it's an indication that you're hungry.
- 7. A special kind of energy that comes from things like the sun or a light bulb, making things warm or bright.
- 10. A tiny, fast back-and-forth movement that you can sometimes feel or hear, like when you pluck a guitar string and it makes a sound.