Across
- 3. A regular, repeating pattern of sounds or movements, like the beat in a song.
- 5. A tube-shaped object with two flat, round ends that are the same size (like a soda can).
- 6. A sign or feeling that shows you are sick or have a problem (like a fever or a cough).
- 7. A country in the northeast corner of Africa, famous for its ancient pyramids and pharaohs.
- 8. Something that is mysterious, hard to understand, or written in a secret code.
- 9. A hole so deep that you cannot see the bottom; it feels like an endless pit.
- 11. Short for "synchronize," which means making two things happen at the exact same time or speed.
- 13. An object, picture, or sign that represents an idea (like a red heart meaning love).
- 15. An underground room, usually under a church, used as a burial place.
- 16. In old stories and myths, a spirit that lives in nature, like in a forest, a river, or a mountain.
- 18. A word that means the same thing, or almost the same thing, as another word (like "big" and "large").
Down
- 1. A word that means the exact opposite of another word (like "hot" and "cold").
- 2. Something that is unknown, unexplained, or secret.
- 4. A term historically used to describe certain groups of people who traditionally traveled from place to place. (Note: Many people prefer the name "Roma" or "Romani" today.)
- 5. A solid material, like glass or quartz, that has a clear, smooth, and very organized shape.
- 10. A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.
- 11. A group of parts that work together to do a specific job (like the solar system or your body's digestive system).
- 12. A person who is trained in gymnastics, a sport that requires balance, strength, and flexibility.
- 14. A traditional story from long ago that explains how things in nature work or tells about heroes and gods.
- 17. A single "beat" of a word, containing one vowel sound (for example, "cat" has one, but "apple" has two).