Catherine the Great Word Search
Catherine the Great, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: EMPRESS, RUSSIA, GERMAN, ENLIGHTENMENT, PETER, POTEMKIN, ORLOV, VERSAILLES, HIPPOPOTAMUS, ARMOR, GLOVE, SLEDGE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Catherine the Great word list, defined
- EMPRESS /ˈɛmprəs/ · noun
- A female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor. Related: monarch, sovereign, queen, ruler.
- RUSSIA /ˈrʌʃə/ · noun
- A country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, bordered by several countries including Norway, China, and Ukraine. Related: Soviet Union, Mother Russia, Russsia, Moscow's territories.
- GERMAN /dʒɜːrmən/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to Germany or its people; of or pertaining to the German language. Related: Germanic, Teutonic, Austrian, Swiss.
- ENLIGHTENMENT /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/ · noun
- The state or process of gaining greater understanding, insight, or knowledge; also, in Buddhist and Hindu traditions, a transcendent spiritual awakening in which one achieves liberation from ignorance and suffering. Related: understanding, insight, awareness, illumination.
- PETER /piːtər/ · proper noun
- A masculine given name, derived from Greek 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. Related: Paul, John, James, William.
- HIPPOPOTAMUS /hɪpəˈpɒtəməs/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic mammal with a rounded body, short legs, and a long snout, native to rivers and lakes in sub-Saharan Africa. Related: rhinoceros, manatee, walrus, elephant.
- ARMOR /ˈɑːrmər/ · noun (also verb)
- Protective metal, leather, or other hard covering worn on the body to shield against weapons in combat, or the metal plating fitted to vehicles and warships for protection. Related: protection, shielding, plate, mail.
- GLOVE /ˈɡloʊv/ · noun
- A covering for the hand, typically consisting of a separate sheath for each finger and a thumb, usually made of leather or synthetic material. A protective covering for the hand, especially one worn to protect it from injury or to provide grip. Related: mittens, handwear, handcover, gantlet.
- SLEDGE /ˈslɛdʒ/ · noun
- A frame with runners, used for sliding over snow or ice, typically pulled by animals or used as a toboggan. A heavy, flat piece of wood or metal used for breaking up ice or snow. Related: sled, toboggan, slip, glide.
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