Camoes Prize Word Search
This Camoes Prize word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: CAMOES, LUSOPHONE, LISBON, MEDAL, DIPLOMA, POETRY, FICTION, DRAMA, TRANSLATION, LITERATURE, WRITING, PROSE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Camoes Prize word list, defined
- MEDAL /ˈmɛdəl/ · noun
- A small object, typically made of metal, awarded to someone for winning a competition or achieving a particular standard. A medal can be made of various materials, such as gold, silver, or bronze. Related: award, prize, trophy, medallion.
- DIPLOMA /dɪˈpləʊmə/ · noun
- A certificate awarded by a school, college, or university to certify that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study. Related: certificate, credential, degree, qualification.
- POETRY /ˈpɒɪətri/ · noun
- The art of writing verse; a composition expressing the poet's emotions, thoughts, and feelings in a highly stylized and imaginative way. Related: verse, poem, lyric, ode.
- FICTION /ˈfɪkʃən/ · noun
- Literature, especially novels and short stories, that describes imaginary events and people rather than real ones; more broadly, something invented or untrue that is believed or presented as if it were fact. Related: prose, novel, storytelling, invention.
- DRAMA /ˈdrɑːmə/ · noun
- A composition in prose or verse, intended to be performed by actors, that tells a story through dialogue and action; more broadly, the art or genre of such works. It also refers informally to an exciting, dramatic, or emotionally charged series of events. Related: play, theatre, theatrics, spectacle.
- TRANSLATION /trænzˈleɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of translating or the result of translating something, such as a text, speech, or artwork, from one language to another. A translation can also refer to a version of a work, such as a book or film, that has been adapted for a different audience or purpose. Related: interpretation, rendering, version, adaptation.
- LITERATURE /ˈlɪtərɪtʃər/ · noun
- The art of writing, especially creative writing, such as novels, poetry, and plays. The body of written works produced by a particular author or school. Related: writing, composition, authorship, fiction.
- WRITING /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The activity or skill of marking (especially words or symbols) on a surface, typically with a pen or pencil, as a means of communication or artistic expression. The act of creating written content, such as a book, article, or letter. Related: scribbling, scrip, script, handwriting.
- PROSE /prəʊz/ · noun
- Prose is the ordinary form of language in which we express our thoughts in writing or speech, as opposed to verse or poetry. It is the most common form of written language, used in novels, essays, and other forms of non-poetic writing. Related: verse, poetry, narrative, fiction.
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