Golden Lion Word Search

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A free Golden Lion word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: GOLDEN, LION, VENICE, FILM, FESTIVAL, JURY, DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY, ACTOR, ACTRESS, CINEMATOGRAPHY, EDITING.

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Golden Lion word list, defined

GOLDEN /ˈɡɒldən/ · adjective
Having a bright yellow color, like gold; extremely good or excellent. Related: golden, gilded, aurous, brassy.
LION /liːɒn/ · noun
A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
FILM /fɪlm/ · noun, verb
A thin flexible strip of plastic coated with light-sensitive emulsion used for photography or motion pictures; also a movie, and more generally a thin layer of something covering a surface. Related: movie, motion picture, cinema, picture.
FESTIVAL /ˈfɛstɪvəl/ · noun
A day or period of celebration, typically marked by public festivities, religious observance, or cultural events such as music and film. Related: celebration, fiesta, carnival, gala.
JURY /ˈdʒʊəri/ · noun
A group of people chosen to hear evidence and decide on the guilt or innocence of someone in a court of law. A group of people who are chosen to decide on the quality of something. Related: panel, court, tribunal, assembly.
DIRECTOR /dɪˈrɛktər/ (US), /dɪˈrɛktə/ or /daɪˈrɛktə/ (UK) · noun
A person who supervises and controls an organization, institution, or project, such as a company board member, film director, or the head of a department. In business contexts, it specifically denotes a member of a company's board responsible for governance. Related: supervisor, manager, administrator, executive.
SCREENPLAY /skriːnpleɪ/ · noun
A written document that outlines the plot, characters, and dialogue of a film, television show, or play. Related: script, scenario, dramatis personae, plot outline.
ACTOR /ˈæktər/ · noun
A person who performs in plays, films, or television, portraying a character. More broadly, a person who takes action or plays a role in bringing about an event or outcome. Related: performer, player, thespian, trouper.
ACTRESS /ˈæktrəs/ · noun
A woman who acts in plays, films, television, or other performances; a female actor. Related: actor, performer, thespian, player.
CINEMATOGRAPHY /ˌsɪnəməˈtɒɡrəfi/ (British), /ˌsɪnəməˈtɑːɡrəfi/ (US) · noun
The art and technique of capturing photographic images on film or digitally, especially in the making of motion pictures; the practice of photographing moving images, encompassing camera work, lighting, composition, and shot selection. Related: filmmaking, camera work, photography, cinematics.
EDITING /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ · noun
The process of preparing written, visual, or audio material for publication or presentation by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it. It can also refer more generally to the act of making changes or deletions to a text or recording. Related: revision, proofreading, redaction, rewriting.

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