Cold War Word Search
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This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: SPY, ARSENAL, ESCALATE, WAR, COLD, NUCLEAR, BLOC, BAN, PLOT, MOOD, RANK, HERO, WAGE, WIN, SOYUZ, FIGHT.
Cold War word list, defined
- SPY /spaɪ/ · noun and verb
- A spy is a person who secretly obtains information on behalf of another person or organization. As a verb, spy means to secretly observe, monitor, or report on someone or something. Related: agent, informant, infiltrator, scout.
- ARSENAL /ˈɑːsənəl/ (UK), /ˈɑːrsənəl/ (US) · noun
- A storehouse for weapons and military equipment, or, by extension, any large collection of resources, skills, or tools available for use. Related: armory, stockpile, storehouse, depot.
- ESCALATE /ˈɛskəleɪt/ · verb
- To increase or become more intense rapidly; to rise in extent, degree, or severity, especially something undesirable such as a conflict or crisis. Related: intensify, worsen, heighten, mushroom.
- WAR /wɔːr/ (British); /wɔr/ (American) · noun and verb
- War is organized armed conflict between states, communities, or other organized groups. In broader use, it can refer to a prolonged struggle, conflict, or state of hostility. Related: conflict, hostilities, fighting, battle.
- COLD /kəʊld/ (UK); /koʊld/ (US) · adjective
- Of or at a low temperature, especially noticeably below body temperature or below what is comfortable; also, lacking warmth of feeling, enthusiasm, or affection. Related: chilly, freezing, icy, frigid.
- NUCLEAR /ˈnjuː.klɪər/ (British); /ˈnuː.klɚ/ (US) · adjective; informal noun
- Relating to the nucleus of an atom or to energy and weapons produced through nuclear reactions. In figurative use, it means central, fundamental, or concentrated around a core. Related: atomic, radioactive, thermonuclear, radiological.
- BLOC /blɒk/ (UK), /blɑːk/ (US) · noun
- A group of countries, parties, or people who combine for a common purpose, typically political or economic. More broadly, any coalition or alliance acting together as a unit. Related: coalition, alliance, faction, league.
- BAN /bæn/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a ban is an official prohibition forbidding something. As a verb, to ban is to prohibit or forbid something, especially by legal or official authority. Related: prohibition, prohibit, forbid, outlaw.
- PLOT /plɒt/ (British); /plɑːt/ (American) · noun and verb
- A plot is the connected sequence of events that gives a story its shape. The word also denotes a secret scheme, a defined area of land, a graph or set of plotted points, and the act of devising something secretly. Related: plan, story, scheme, conspiracy.
- MOOD /muːd/ · noun
- A mood is a state of mind or feeling, especially one that is temporary or that influences a person's behavior. By extension, it can refer to the atmosphere or character of a place, situation, or artistic work, as well as to a grammatical category of verb forms. Related: temper, humor, disposition, attitude.
- RANK /ræŋk/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, rank means a position in a hierarchy, such as a social, military, or professional order; it can also mean a class or group of people or things. As a verb, rank means to arrange in order or to occupy a particular position. As an adjective, rank describes something extremely offensive in smell or, in older or literary use, abundant and vigorous. Related: status, position, standing, grade.
- HERO /ˈhɪərəʊ/ · noun
- A person regarded with great respect for courage, noble qualities, or exceptional achievement. In a story, film, or game, the central protagonist is also called a hero. Related: champion, protagonist, idol, exemplar.
- WAGE /weɪdʒ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a wage is payment made for work or services, especially a regular payment made to an employee. As a verb, to wage something means to engage in or carry on a war, campaign, contest, or similar effort. Related: salary, pay, earnings, remuneration.
- WIN /wɪn/ · verb, noun
- To achieve victory, success, or an advantage in a contest or effort; to obtain something as the result of effort, merit, or chance. As a noun, a win is a victory, success, or instance of gaining an advantage or prize. Related: prevail, succeed, triumph, conquer.
- SOYUZ /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ · noun
- A Russian spacecraft designed to carry people and cargo into orbit. The name also refers to the Soviet and Russian spaceflight program that developed a succession of Soyuz vehicles. Related: spacecraft, space capsule, manned spacecraft.
- FIGHT /faɪt/ · verb (also noun)
- To take part in a physical struggle or battle against an opponent using force; more broadly, to contend or strive energetically against someone or something, whether in a quarrel, a campaign, or a cause. Related: battle, combat, contend, struggle.
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