Across
- 5. Greek for “five tools/vessels,” used to refer to the first five books of the Bible
- 9. highest point of a wave
- 13. tall, decorative structure found near Buddhist temples
- 14. not helping or supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement
- 16. a treeless plain, usually covered by tall grass
- 19. a spoken or written account of connected events
- 20. movement due to differences in density
- 22. non-fiction style whose purpose is to inform
- 24. backflow of waves through a narrow gap in the breakers
- 25. a nearly flat region of land
- 30. lowest point of a wave
- 31. knowing everything
- 32. fiction style that focuses on story progression
- 33. a large, mostly level area of land that stands higher than the surrounding area and is larger than a butte
- 34. the claim of being unbiased to secure superior standing in an argument
- 35. distance between two crests
- 36. natural features on Earth's surface
Down
- 1. an obvious imitation meant to tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
- 2. geographic area based on climate conditions relevant to plant growth and survival
- 3. a long narrative poem celebrating either 1) the deeds and adventures of heroic, legendary figures, or 2) the history of a nation
- 4. fiction style that focuses on sensory details
- 6. top of a wave falling over
- 7. giant wave generated by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
- 8. a distinctive appearance or manner of doing something
- 10. distance between the highest and lowest part of a wave
- 11. a word or phrase applied to 1) describe, then 2) perpetually associate a person with a distinct quality or characteristic
- 12. a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles; a traitor
- 15. movement of surface water primarily due to wind and solar heating
- 17. non-fiction style whose purpose is to persuade
- 18. movement below the surface
- 21. a small body of fresh water
- 23. the highest point of a mountain
- 26. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion
- 27. Roman nickname for the Muslim Berber armies, after the white-skinned Mauri tribe of the Berber people
- 28. widespread in a particular area or at a particular time
- 29. another name for rip current