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/ · noun
- A hill of sand, often formed by wind, found in deserts, beaches, or other areas where sand is blown or washed up. A long, gentle slope of sand, often found in coastal areas. Related: hills, mounds, ridges, sandbanks.
- FOREST /ˈfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and underbrush; a dense thicket of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. A forest is typically dominated by trees and undergrowth. Related: wood, woods, timber, 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 /ˈsɛmətɛri/ · noun
- A piece of land used for burying the dead, typically marked with a large number of graves and often with a chapel or other buildings. Related: graveyard, burial ground, tomb, mausoleum.
- CASTLE /kæstəl/ · noun
- A large building, typically of the 12th to 15th centuries, built to be a fortress, especially one that was the residence of a king or noble. Related: fortress, stronghold, palace, mansion.
- 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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