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Shakespeare's Word Inventions

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William Shakespeare invented over 1700 words which we commonly use today! Find 14 of these words below. Then on the back of the page, write three sentences using as many of the words as possible.

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Being unable to stop using something harmful
5 Across
To think or reflect beforehand or in advance
9 Across
Lacking in usefulness or value
12 Across
Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
13 Across
Attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
14 Across
An athlete who participates in the ___ games
1 Down
To administer a drug to
2 Down
The place where someone was born
3 Down
A middle way between two extremes
4 Down
Someone who climbs ___
6 Down
A lump on the body caused by a blow
7 Down
A public promotion of some product or service
8 Down
Depressingly dark
10 Down
Extreme mental distress
11 Down

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