The Emperor's Riddle #2

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Across
  1. 2. a feeling of excitement or nervousness when you're waiting to find out what happens next
  2. 4. a message that is written or carved into a surface, such as a building, statue, or object. It can also be a dedication written in a book or on a photograph.
  3. 6. a very long river in China, considered the longest river in Asia, and it's also called the "Chang Jiang" which means "long river" in Chinese
  4. 8. finding something new or exciting for the first time
  5. 10. something is very, very old, like a really old building or a story from a long time ago, almost like something from a time before your grandparents were born
  6. 11. a feeling that something might be wrong or not quite right, even if you don't have proof
  7. 13. trying to figure out what something means, like when you read a story and try to understand what the characters are thinking
  8. 15. having a strong desire to learn or know something
  9. 16. changing words from one language to another, like taking a sentence in Spanish and putting it into English so everyone can understand it
  10. 18. a trip, especially a long one, where you travel from one place to another
Down
  1. 1. the quality of keeping going and not giving up, even when things are difficult.
  2. 3. to go somewhere new, like a forest or a different part of your town, to discover interesting things and learn about it by looking around carefully
  3. 5. when someone tries to trick you by telling a lie or making you believe something that isn't true, usually to get something they want
  4. 7. to find something for the first time
  5. 9. a reddish-brown baked clay that can be used to make pottery, statues, and building materials
  6. 10. a family member who lived a long time ago, like your great-grandparents or even further back in your family line
  7. 12. something that is really mysterious or hard to understand, like a puzzle or a riddle that you can't quite figure out
  8. 13. to interest someone or to plot secretly. For example, you might be intrigued by a story or a puzzle
  9. 14. a building for worship
  10. 17. to walk slowly and relaxed, like taking a leisurely walk in the park, where you're not rushing anywhere and just enjoying the sights around you; it's basically a nice, slow wander.