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18 Wizard-related vocabulary words. 1. _____ harbinger 2. _____ talisman 3. _____ specter 4. _____ petrify 5. _____ sorcery 6. _____ legerdemain 7. _____ superstition 8. _____ troll 9. _____ amulet 10. _____ abracadabra 11. _____ berserk 12. _____ clairvoyant 13. _____ alchemy 14. _____ dwarf 15. _____ coven 16. _____ raconteur 17. _____ magician 18. _____ conjure

Match the 18 definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left. A. sorcerer; wizard; illusionist B. magical chemical process C. with paranormal powers of "vision" D. supernatural being who lives in caves E. tiny folklore character F. synonym for witchcraft G. forerunner H. out of control I. item with magical influence J. protective charm K. irrational belief L. magician's exclamatory expression! M. sleight of hand N. skillful storyteller O. to summon by magic spell P. apparition Q. to terrify R. band of 13 witches

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We have six other creative exercises using these same 12+ Wizard 12+ Words:

• Wizard "Fill-in-the-Blanks"
• Wizard "Definition Match"
• Wizard "True or False Sentences"
• Wizard Word Contextual Story
• Crossword
• Word Find

Interactive, grade level puzzles: ["S140 Level 1"] -- ["S140 Level 2"] -- ["S140 Level 3"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S140Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S140Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 3 C/W"]
Definition MATCH: ["S140Level 1-Match"] -- ["S140Level 2-Match"] -- ["S140Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S140Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Find the Words: ["S140Level 1 WF"] -- ["S140Level 2 WF"] -- ["S140Level 3 WF"]
Contextual Stories: ["S140Level 1 Story"] -- ["S140Level 2 Story"] -- ["S140Level 3 Story"]
Is It True or False?: ["S140Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 3 T/F"]

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