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12 vocabulary words from the Valentines Day puzzles.
2. _____ boycott 3. _____ smithereens 4. _____ tanistry 5. _____ banshee 6. _____ brogue 7. _____ stout 8. _____ blarney 9. _____ leprechaun 10. _____ shillelagh 11. _____ limerick 12. _____ Saint Patrick 13. _____ shamrock 14. _____ stew |
Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.
b. type of humorous poem c. formidable club or stick d. small elf of Irish folklore e. misleading nonsense f. dark, sweet ale g. strong dialectical accent h. hearty meal i. law of royal succession j. fragments; bits k. to refuse to deal with l. classic knockdown brawl m. national symbol of Ireland n. female spirit who wails |
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