The Roaring Twenties Word Search
The Roaring Twenties, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject 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: FLAPPERS, JAZZ, PROHIBITION, SPEAKEASY, BOOTLEGGER, RAGTIME, CHARLESTON, HARLEM, RENAISSANCE, CONSUMERISM, RADIO, AUTOMOBILE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
The Roaring Twenties word list, defined
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
- PROHIBITION /ˌproʊbɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A law or rule that forbids something, especially the sale or consumption of alcoholic drinks. A restriction or ban on something. Related: ban, interdiction, forbiddance, restriction.
- SPEAKEASY /ˈspiːkeɪzi/ · noun
- A secretive, exclusive, and often illicit drinking establishment, typically hidden from public view, that originated in the United States during the Prohibition era. Related: hideaway, blind pig, bootleg bar, secret bar.
- BOOTLEGGER /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡər/ · noun
- A person who makes, sells, or transports goods—especially alcoholic liquor—illegally, typically to evade taxation or prohibition laws. Related: moonshiner, rumrunner, smuggler.
- 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.
- RENAISSANCE /rɪˈnɛsəns/ · noun
- A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe in the 14th to 17th centuries, characterized by a revival of classical Greek and Roman culture and a flowering of artistic and scientific achievement. A revival of interest in a particular area of study or activity. Related: revival, renaissance man, rebirth, resurgence.
- CONSUMERISM /kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/ — British; US /kənˈsuːmərɪzəm/ · noun
- The preoccupation of society with the acquisition and consumption of goods, especially as an economic theory holding that increasing consumption of goods is desirable. It can also refer more neutrally to a movement or doctrine promoting consumer protection and interests. Related: materialism, acquisitiveness, commercialism, consumer culture.
- RADIO /ˈreɪdioʊ/ · noun, verb
- A device that receives and plays back radio waves, or a system of communication using radio waves. A radio can also refer to a broadcast of music, news, or other content. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmitter, receiver.
- AUTOMOBILE /ˈɔːtəməbiːl/ · noun
- A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and capable of carrying a small number of passengers. Related: car, motorcar, vehicle, auto.
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