Graduation Word Search
Graduation, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the holidays, weather, and activities of a season 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: GOWN, TASSEL, DIPLOMA, SPEECH, VALEDICTORIAN, SALUTATORIAN, SUMMER, SUNSHINE, FLOWERS, PHOTO, PARTY, CELEBRATE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Graduation word list, defined
- GOWN /ɡaʊn/ · noun
- A long dress, typically worn on formal occasions. A garment that covers the body, typically from the shoulders to the feet. Related: dress, robe, garment, attire.
- TASSEL /tæsəl/ · noun
- A decorative ornament, typically a long, thin piece of material, such as silk or wool, attached to a cord or string, often used to adorn a hat, a garment, or a ceremonial object. A long, thin piece of material, such as a strip of fabric or a thread, used to fasten or decorate something. Related: ornament, decoration, trim, fringe.
- DIPLOMA /dɪˈpləʊmə/ · noun
- A certificate awarded by a school, college, or university to certify that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study. Related: certificate, credential, degree, qualification.
- SPEECH /spɛtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The act of speaking; an address or oration, especially one delivered on a formal occasion. The use of words to communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas. Related: oration, address, talk, lecture.
- VALEDICTORIAN /ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən/ · noun
- The student who delivers the valedictory address at a graduation ceremony, typically the student with the highest academic achievement. The student who is ranked first in a graduating class. Related: salutatorian, graduation speaker, commencement speaker, valedictory speaker.
- SALUTATORIAN /ˌsæljʊˈteɪriən/ · noun
- The student who comes second in a graduating class, ranking just below the valedictorian. The student who gives the salutatory address at a graduation ceremony. Related: valedictorian, second-in-command, runner-up, deputy.
- SUMMER /ˈsʌmər/ · noun
- The warmest season of the year, typically lasting from June to August in the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by long days, warm temperatures, and often dry conditions. The period of the year when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. Related: vacation, holiday, season, heat.
- SUNSHINE /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ · noun
- The light and warmth of the sun, especially when it is shining brightly. The state of being in a warm and cheerful mood. Related: light, warmth, beauty, radiance.
- FLOWERS /ˈflaʊərz/ · noun
- Flowers are the blossom-bearing reproductive structures of a plant, typically colorful and often fragrant; the word also refers collectively to cultivated blooms, especially when cut or arranged. Related: blooms, blossoms, blossoming, flora.
- PHOTO /fəʊ.təʊ/ · noun, verb
- A photograph or picture, especially one taken with a camera. To take a photograph of someone or something. Related: picture, snapshot, image, photograph.
- PARTY /ˈpɑːrti/ · noun, verb
- A social gathering, typically involving music, dancing, and food; to engage in social activity, especially in a lively or festive way. Related: gathering, celebration, bash, soiree.
- CELEBRATE /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ · verb
- To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering, ceremony, or enjoyable activity; also to praise publicly, or to perform a religious rite such as Mass. Related: commemorate, revel, fete, honor.
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