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Vocabulary Building
Blocks: (4 Down) memoir (Noun) 1. pl. Personal reminiscences or
records; esp. a narrative of events based on the writer's personal observations and
experiences, such as an autiobiography 2. A biography. 3. An essay on a
scientific or scholarly topic. 4. pl. An account of the proceedings of a learned society. 5. A monograph.
(Derives From: French, From Latin: memoria memory.) One modern example of a published memoir is, American television journalist, Sam Donaldson's, Hold On, Mr.
President!, published in 1987.
Did You Know? (40 Across) Winnie-the-Pooh is over 80
years old! The beloved stuffed bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, was initially
created as a storybook character by the English author, A. A. Milne. The book of
the same name was published in 1926 and 80 plus years later retains its status
as a popular favorite of children and adults, alike. The characters of
Pooh and his friends: Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, and
others are well known images in American culture.
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