Jacob van Ruisdael Word Search
Jacob van Ruisdael, as a word search. 12 words drawn from famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to 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: WINDMILL, WATERFALL, DUNES, FOREST, RIVER, SKIES, HAARLEM, CEMETERY, CASTLE, RUINS, WINTER, SUMMER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jacob van Ruisdael word list, defined
- WINDMILL /ˈwɪndmɪl/ · noun
- A machine for converting the energy of the wind into rotational energy by means of vanes or sails, typically driving a pump or grinding grain. Related: mill, wind engine, wind turbine, wind generator.
- WATERFALL /ˈwɒtərˌfɔːl/ · noun
- A waterfall is a place where water flows over a steep drop or a series of drops in a river or stream. It can also refer to a device that makes water flow in a controlled manner, often used in plumbing or irrigation. Related: cascade, cataract, rapids, torrent.
- DUNES /djuːnz/ (British); /duːnz/ (US) · noun
- Plural of 'dune': ridges or hills of sand formed by the wind, especially along seashores or in deserts. Related: sandhills, sanddrifts, ridges, hillocks.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- RIVER /ˈraɪər/ · noun
- A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
- SKIES /ˈsaɪz/ · noun
- The expanse of the atmosphere visible from the earth's surface, considered as a whole; the heavens. The sky is often taken to be the atmosphere and the outer space. Related: heavens, atmosphere, firmament, canopy.
- CEMETERY /ˈsɛməˌteri/ (US); /ˈsɛmɪtri/ (UK) · noun
- An area of ground set aside for the burial of the dead, typically one that is large, formally laid out, and not attached to a church. Related: graveyard, burial ground, churchyard, necropolis.
- CASTLE /ˈkɑː.səl/ (UK), /ˈkæs.əl/ (US) · noun
- A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, battlements, and often a moat, historically serving as a stronghold for royalty or nobility; in chess, an informal term for the rook. Related: fortress, citadel, stronghold, keep.
- RUINS /ruːnz/ · noun, verb
- The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or has fallen into disrepair. To cause something to become ruined or destroyed. Related: remains, debris, wreckage, shambles.
- WINTER /ˈwɪntər/ · noun
- The coldest season of the year, typically from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere, and from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere. A period of cold weather, especially one that is prolonged. Related: cold, frost, ice, snow.
- 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.
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