Across
- 3. The time at which something is most powerful or successful; a high point.
- 6. Location of the three Great Pyramids in Egypt.
- 7. A temporary stop in action or speech.
- 8. A predatory bird known for its sharp eyesight.
- 11. A soft mixture of lime and sand that hardens on drying, used for coating walls.
- 14. An alloy primarily made of copper and tin.
- 15. Biblical figure who built an ark.
- 17. One of the five Great Lakes, located on the US-Canada border.
- 18. The fruit of the oak tree.
- 21. A long-distance running race, typically 26.2 miles.
- 22. A series of eight notes occupying the interval between two notes.
- 24. A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting.
- 25. The joint connecting the forearm and the upper arm.
Down
- 1. A dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music.
- 2. A book of maps, or a Titan who held up the sky.
- 4. A puzzle where words are represented by pictures or symbols.
- 5. A statement that seems self-contradictory but expresses a possible truth.
- 9. A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
- 10. Capital city of North Carolina.
- 12. A type of poplar tree with rounded, long-stalked leaves that tremble in the breeze.
- 13. Chemical element with the symbol Co.
- 16. A complete failure, especially a humiliating one.
- 19. A gas whose layer protects the Earth from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
- 20. A person whose job is to make or alter clothes.
- 23. A heavy, dark black wood, often used for piano keys.
