These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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Let's Get Ready For Summer
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Holidays and Seasons
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People grow these in the summer. A festival with lots of bands, a carnival, and fireworks. Something you put on your skin to protect it from the sun. A game you play with a ball and bat. The temperature in the summer.
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Let's Stay Healthy
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Health
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Read the clues to help you fill in the puzzle.
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Germs that cause diseases and can usually be treated with antibiotics. a bacterial infection of the throat. a viral infection of the nose and throat that passes into the ear cavity. When the body is protected from a disease. when a disease or illness can be spread to others.
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Lewis & Clark
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History
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platforms built on the shore or out from the shore;wharves;piers. a smell. to convince someone to buy or do something. to make someone laugh. felt the same by each other.
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Lewis and Clark
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History
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Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave.
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Lewis and Clark
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US History
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identify important people and landmarks from Lewis and Clarks expedition
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a good place to reason with native American tribes one box is a space. this river put a huge fork in the expedition one box is a space. it would have been a long walk to the mountains without here one box is a space. The first in command of the expedition. south of the columbia river this fort was a replacement for an old fort 1box empty.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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US History
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something everyone should know. rich in something. bravery. when you take in all the surroundings. work hard.
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Library
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Literature and Writing
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The writer of a book... They can be loaned from a library.. You need this item to loan a book.. How animals blend into their surroundings.. Our current IPC topic..
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LIBRARY
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Other
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Use the clues to complete the puzzle. All the words have to do with the library.
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Alphabetical list in the back of a book which gives important subjects and what page they can be found. Book about the life of a real person. Person who writes a book. Page which gives the title, author and illustrator. Longers works of fiction, often called chapter books.
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Life Before The Internet
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Technology
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phone hooked into the wall. rodent pest. a spider creates this. letter medium. go here for books and studying.
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Life Cycle of Stars
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Astronomy
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a core of a star that is left behind. a large cloud of gas and dust. a very large star that is running out of fuel that is brighter and cooler than a giant. an object with gravity so strong nothing can escape it. any star that is fusing hydrogen in its core with a stable balance.
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Life Cycle of Stars
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Astronomy
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Fusion gives out ____ and heat energy. This type of star is very dense, formed after a supernova. ______ Fusion is the energy source for a star. A white ______ star is formed by the collapse of the core of a red giant. When the Sun turns into a red giant it will swallow up Mercury and _____.
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Life Cycles
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Science
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a hard case that forms around a butterfly larva. occurs when an organism comes out of an egg. a powdery substance made up of fine grains. the change in form as an organism grows into an adult. the start of a new plant's life cycle.
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Life in Ancient Japan
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World Geography
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people who share a family history. Japanese chief. Tribe leader. a person who is sent by one ruler to meet with another ruler. the art of shaping metal into objects.
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Life in Space
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Astronomy
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Athletes and astronauts have to go through this to be good at their jobs. Astronauts live here when at work in space. The _____ on the rocket blasted out hot flames.. they ride up on the space shuttle. The rocket was _____ last week..
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Life in the English Colonies
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History
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Ships that used triangular sails to sail against the wind. Mayflower ------- ; a document written in 1620 by the Pilgrims. A person who moves from one country to another. ------ Passage; a voyage that brought slaves to America. The first successful colony in America; set up in 1607.
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Life Science
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Science
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a thick bundle of nerves inside the spine. a nerve that is not part of the central nervous system and receives sensory information from cells. organs such as the skin, eyes, ears, nose, and tongue that gather information from outside the body. organ in the nervous system that sends and receives messages from other organs. part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord.
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Light
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Physics
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An object can form shadows of different __________ if the light source is shining at different parts of the object.. The other reason why shadows are formed: Light is partially or completely __________ by an object.. One of the reasons why shadows are formed: Light travels in __________ lines.. The shadow of an object becomes __________if (i) the light source is moved further away from the object, (ii) the object is moved further away from the light source, or (iii) the screen is moved closer to the light source or object.. We are able to see an object that does not give off light when light shines on it. The object __________ the light into our eyes..
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Light
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Science
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what happens when light travels from one transparent median to another. the angle which the light comes in at. the colour that a green filter transmits. what is behind an opaque object if there is now light shining there. what a red filter does to a blue light.
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Light
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Science
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the change in direction of a wave as it changes speed in moving from one medium to another.. electromagnetic radiation that you can see.. a material through which light does not pass.. an optical device that produces a narrow beam of coherent light.. a mirror that curves inward..
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Light
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Science
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Happens when a light wave bends.. To take in or soak up. (reflect and absorb light)-materials that do not allow light waves to pass through.. The low point of a wave.. Light waves that travel in a straight path..
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Light
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Physics
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an image light rays do not actually touch. the angle made by a reflected ray. parallel ray all bounce off at the same angle. a line perpendicular to the lights wave fronts. the light hitting an objects surface.
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Light and Sound
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Science
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Complete the crossword puzzle below
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the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc., being bent in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.. is a vibration that propagates as a typically audible mechanical wave of pressure and displacement, through a medium such as air or water. is a region where light from a light source is obstructed by an opaque object. type of wave with the longest wavelength in the EM spectrum. is a spectrum containing the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
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Light and Sound
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Physics
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Look at the word bank to find out the words
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Waves. Sirens are an example of. Is a example for carbass. A vibration that you can hear. Something you can feel that can be hot,worm, or cold.
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Light and the Human Eye
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Health
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A substance that alows no light to pass through, such as wood or a building. Type of mirror that is curved outward. Type of mirror that is curved inward. A bowl of a ____ has a concave surface. Convex mirrors are used on ____ and other vehicles..
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Light Breed Horses
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Animals
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This horse is long and lean and is a race horse. This horse has two branches the show and utility. This horse was made for a better show horse in 1981. This horse came from the Untied Kingdom. This horse is the purest and most ancient.
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Light Waves
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Physics
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The highest point on a wave.. This tells you how fast the wave travels or it's speed.. This tells you the distance from this surface to the highest point of the wave.. When the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the motion of the wave, these types of waves are created.. This tells you how many crests pass a given point each second on a wave..
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Lightning
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Meteorology
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the number of oscillations in a given time period . A high energy short wave length form of electromagnetic radiation between ultraviolet light and gamma rays . a seperation of negative and positive electrical charges . different kinds of radiation in the forms of waves . to give or send out matter or energy .
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LILO & STITCH
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Movies
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WHO GAVE NANI THREE DAYS TO PROVE THAT SHE COULD TAKE CARE OF LILO?. LILO'S LEGAL GARDIAN. WHO SAVED LILO FROM BLOWING UP WITH HER HOUSE. WHAT IS LILO'S FAVORITE (SPORT) THING TO DO . STITCH'S WEAKNESS.
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Linear Motion
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Science
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The SI unit of measurement for this is the second (s). Regarded in relation to something else; Depends on point of view or frame of reference; with respect to. Motion under the influence of only gravitational forces. How fast something changes with time. Used in physics to mean 'straight line'.
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Lines and Angles
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Math
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Point where arms of an angle meet. Entity formed when two rays meet at a point. An object that has no length and no breath. Three or more lines passing through the same point. Lines which do not meet at any point.
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Lingo Of The 1920's.
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Society
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A snobish person that dresses spiffy.(high hat). If you have a cruch on somebody you would say they are the ----- -----.(Cats meow). Al Capone the big cheese did this to alot of people.(bump off). Al Capone was the --- -------- of a gang.(big cheese). A beautiful flapper.(Sheba).
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Lions
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Animals
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what type of food do they eat?. Lions have these on their paws. The hair on their head has a special name. What do lions do for most of the day?. What do lions sharpen their claws on?.
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Literary Non Fiction
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Literature and Writing
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a story about a real person's life. what someone in a story says; a conversation. a story about a significant event written by the person involved in the event. the final presentation of a piece of writing. changing the grammar, spelling, and punctuation of a draft.
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Literary Terms
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Literature and Writing
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In relation with Figure of Speech. Main thought,Focus. Moral,Lesson of a story. The way a character's personality is revealed. The attitude or feeling of a story.
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Literature
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Literature and Writing
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Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth to do a lot of things by using this tactic.. Northanger Abbey is a parody of the typical ________ story.. They invaded earth in War of the Worlds.. Emotion that played a huge role in causing the death of Lady of Shallot.. The ____ ____ and the Sea.
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Lives of Stars
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Science
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Atoms fusing together. A dramatic example of a Red Giant star. A famous supernova. A set amount. Stars born in groups.
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Living Green
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Society
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something that is produced or given out. a mixture of decayed plants and other organic matter. to use something again. the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an entity. adapt or convert something to a new use.
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Locations and Regions (Egypt)
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World Geography
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Find the words for the ACROSS boxes and the DOWN boxes
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Important city by the Nile in Lower Egypt. Longest river in the world. In Asia/Africa. Body of water that connects to the Nile River. Famous Desert in Egypt.
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London
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World Geography
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Legend of the Tower of London is about?. How many bronze lions guard Nelson`s monument?. The queen lives in ... Palace.. Main river is London?. Capital of Great Britain?.
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London 2012 Olympic Games
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Sports
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do the crossword!
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a mixed sport of shooting,equestrian,running,fencing, swimming. a mixed sport of running,cycling,swimming. you need a gun. similar to judo . bow+arrow+target.
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London Monument
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European History
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london
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the queen's crown is in that castle. house of the queen. clock. it is pointy at the top. sometimes it opens to let boats through.
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London Sights
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World Geography
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the palace where you can see the royal family . famous red vehicle. vast collection of historic artifacts . abbey where royal events take place. the fastest way to get around the city.
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Looking For Alaska
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Books
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By John Green
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Alcoholic drink The Colonel created.. A deep fried favourite of Pudge's.. The class Mrs.O'Malley teaches. Pudge's hometown.. Where does Pudge, Alaska, Takumi and The Colonel go to smoke cigarettes?.
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Looking For Alaska
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Books
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Pudge is seeking the ________ __________________________.. What did Pudge memorize?. What animal was in the pond that all the students were afraid of?. What was the nick-name for the school principal?. What was the name of the school?.
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Looking For Alaska
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Books
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Pudge is seeking the ________ __________________________.. What did Pudge memorize?. In Alaska's room there are ________ all over.. What animal was in the pond that all the students were afraid of?. What was the nick-name for the school principal?.
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Lord of the Flies
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Books
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WHAT KIND OF HEAD DID THEY PUT ON THE STICK?. WHAT DID JACK USE TO PAINT HIS FACE?. WHO STARTED THEIR OWN TRIBE?. WHO KILLED PIGGY?. WHAT WAS THE MARK THAT THE PLANE LEFT ON THE ISLAND CALLED?.
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Lost Words from the Lost Generation.
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Society
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Mary thought she looked swell in her spiffy new______ dogs.. The party last night was a dud after a______ showed up splifficated and upchucked everywhere.. Lucy was a really hep and crazy girl. Her friends said she had a lot of________.. Jules flat tire parents thought she was a dump dora for going for a ride with a_________ in his struggle buggy.. After having a lot of giggle water, John made a big mistake in calling a hoofer the________.
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Lot's Bad Decision
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Bible
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Lived in Sodom. Visited Abraham. What God used to destroy the city. Abraham's Wife. What God does with sin.
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Lots of Sugar in Soda
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Food
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To much sugar can cause ________.. The amount of sugar found in a 20oz bottle of soda is 22 _____.. With meals drink water or _____. What disease can happen if you drink to much soda or sugar drinks.. Hidden calories in sweet drinks.
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Louisiana
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World Geography
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Famous Festival in Louisiana. Slow Moving River (French). Industry. Governor. Biggest City.
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