Lunar New Year Word Search
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Sample words: TANGERINE, PAPER, NOODLE, TRADITION, REUNION, BLOSSOM, FIREWORKS, ANCESTOR, FAMILY, DRUM, KNOT, LANTERN, PHOENIX, GOLD.
Lunar New Year word list, defined
- TANGERINE /ˈtændʒəriːn/ (British); /ˈtændʒərən/ (American) · noun, adjective
- A sweet citrus fruit with thin, easily peeled skin and juicy orange flesh. The word can also denote the mandarin-type tree that bears the fruit and a reddish-orange color. Related: mandarin orange, mandarin, citrus fruit.
- PAPER /ˈpeɪpər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, paper is a thin material made from cellulose fibres, typically formed into sheets, and also means a document, article, newspaper, or other written work. As a verb, paper means to cover or decorate a surface with paper, or to smooth or disguise a surface or issue. Related: article, document, publication, newspaper.
- NOODLE /ˈnuːdl/ · noun
- A long, thin strip of pasta, usually made from wheat flour and water. By extension, it can refer contemptuously to a person regarded as ineffectual or foolish. Related: pasta, spaghetti, fettuccine, tagliatelle.
- TRADITION /trəˈdɪʃən/ · noun
- A belief, custom, or way of life passed down through successive generations. It may also refer to an established practice or the process of transmitting such customs. Related: custom, convention, practice, heritage.
- REUNION /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ · noun
- A reunion is a gathering of people who have been separated and are meeting again, especially family members, friends, or former classmates. It can also refer to the act or event of coming together again after a period of separation. Related: gathering, meeting, rendezvous, assembly.
- BLOSSOM /ˈblɒsəm/ · noun, verb
- A flower of a tree or shrub, especially one that produces edible fruit such as cherry, apple, or plum; also the state or period of flowering. As a verb, to produce blossom, or figuratively, to develop and flourish. Related: flower, bloom, floret, bloomer.
- FIREWORKS /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ · noun
- A device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that, when ignited, produces spectacular effects of light, noise, or smoke, typically used in displays for celebration; also used figuratively to mean an outburst of anger or excitement. Related: pyrotechnics, firecrackers, sparklers, rockets.
- ANCESTOR /ˈænˌsɛstər/ · noun
- A person from whom one is descended, typically one more remote than a grandparent; more broadly, an earlier form or precursor of something, such as a machine, idea, or language. Related: forebear, forefather, progenitor, predecessor.
- FAMILY /ˈfæməli/ · noun
- A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit, or a broader set of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It can also refer to any group of related things, such as a category of languages or plants. Related: household, kin, relatives, kinfolk.
- DRUM /drʌm/ · noun
- A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a stretched membrane (drumhead) that is struck with the hands or sticks to produce sound; also, a cylindrical container, especially one used for storing oil or other liquids. Related: percussion instrument, tabor, timpani, kettle.
- KNOT /nɒt/ (British English); /nɑːt/ (American English) · noun and verb
- A knot is a loop or fastening made by tying or twisting a material, and also a compact mass or hard swelling formed in wood, rope, or another substance. The word can refer to a difficult or complicated situation, a unit of speed used in navigation, and, figuratively, a tightly knit group of people. Related: loop, tie, tangle, snarl.
- LANTERN /ˈlæntərn/ · noun
- A portable lamp with a protective casing or framework, traditionally holding a candle, oil flame, or other light source. It may also refer to a fixed decorative light with a glass or translucent enclosure. Related: lamp, light, torch, lampoon.
- PHOENIX /ˈfiːnɪks/ · noun
- A mythical bird that is said to burn or die and then rise again renewed from its ashes, symbolizing death and rebirth. The name also denotes any of several long-legged wading birds of the genus Phoenicopterus.
- GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
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