Scott Joplin Word Search
Scott Joplin, 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: RAGTIME, MAPLELEAF, PIANO, MUSIC, COMPOSER, ENTERTAINER, SEGREGATION, PERFORMER, BLACK, KOENIG, RAGC, CORNERSTONE.
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Scott Joplin word list, defined
- RAGTIME /ˈræɡtaɪm/ · noun
- A style of music characterized by a syncopated rhythm, often played on the piano, and originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Ragtime music is known for its complex and intricate melodies. Related: jazz, swing, blues, boogie.
- PIANO /pɪˈɒnoʊ/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played by pressing keys that depress hammers against strings, producing sound. A type of keyboard instrument. Related: keyboard, instrument, music, harpsichord.
- MUSIC /mjuːzɪk/ · noun
- The art of arranging sounds in a sequence that is aesthetically pleasing and expressive, typically through melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music can be heard in various forms, including classical, jazz, rock, and pop. Related: sound, melody, harmony, rhythm.
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
- ENTERTAINER /ˌentərˈteɪnər/ · noun
- A person, such as a singer, comedian, or actor, whose profession is to entertain an audience. More broadly, anyone who provides amusement or enjoyment for others. Related: performer, artist, comedian, singer.
- SEGREGATION /sɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or state of separating or being separated from others, especially because of differences in race, sex, or social status. The separation of people or things into different groups, often based on characteristics such as race, income, or education. Related: separation, division, apartheid, discrimination.
- PERFORMER /pɜːrˈfɔːrmər/ · noun
- A person who performs a particular activity or skill, especially in a public or professional capacity. A person who acts or plays a role in a play, film, or other performance. Related: actor, artist, entertainer, musician.
- BLACK /blæk/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the very darkest colour, owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; also used to describe people with dark skin, especially of African ancestry. As a noun, it denotes the colour itself; as a verb, it means to make black. Related: dark, ebony, jet, sable.
- CORNERSTONE /ˈkɔːrnərˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A stone that forms the base of a corner in a building, traditionally laid at a ceremony to mark the start of construction; figuratively, something fundamental and indispensable that everything else depends upon. Related: foundation, bedrock, basis, keystone.
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