Across
- 2. a feeling of excitement or nervousness when you're waiting to find out what happens next
- 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.
- 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
- 8. finding something new or exciting for the first time
- 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
- 11. a feeling that something might be wrong or not quite right, even if you don't have proof
- 13. trying to figure out what something means, like when you read a story and try to understand what the characters are thinking
- 15. having a strong desire to learn or know something
- 16. changing words from one language to another, like taking a sentence in Spanish and putting it into English so everyone can understand it
- 18. a trip, especially a long one, where you travel from one place to another
Down
- 1. the quality of keeping going and not giving up, even when things are difficult.
- 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
- 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
- 7. to find something for the first time
- 9. a reddish-brown baked clay that can be used to make pottery, statues, and building materials
- 10. a family member who lived a long time ago, like your great-grandparents or even further back in your family line
- 12. something that is really mysterious or hard to understand, like a puzzle or a riddle that you can't quite figure out
- 13. to interest someone or to plot secretly. For example, you might be intrigued by a story or a puzzle
- 14. a building for worship
- 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.