Grawemeyer Award Word Search
A free Grawemeyer Award 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: GRAWEMEYER, MEDALLION, CEREMONY, RECEPTION, CONCERT, ASPEN, LOUISVILLE, UNIVERSITY, KENTUCKY, COMPOSITION, ORCHESTRATION, SYMPHONY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Grawemeyer Award word list, defined
- MEDALLION /mɛˈdæliən/ · noun
- A medal or coin, especially one of a series, often worn as jewelry. A decorative panel or design, especially one in a wall or ceiling. Related: medal, coin, emblem, badge.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrɪməni/ · noun
- A formal or official act or occasion, typically with a ritual or symbolic element; a public display of respect or celebration. Related: rite, ritual, ceremony, observance.
- RECEPTION /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ · noun
- The act of receiving something, such as a visitor or a message. A formal event at which guests are received, typically to celebrate a special occasion. Related: welcome, arrival, gathering, assembly.
- CONCERT /kɔːnsɜːrt/ · noun, verb
- A performance of music, typically by a group of musicians, in front of an audience. To hold a performance of music. Related: performance, show, recital, gig.
- ASPEN /æspən/ · noun
- A deciduous tree of the genus Populus, typically having a slender trunk and a broad, rounded crown. Aspen trees are known for their bright green leaves and distinctive white bark. Related: poplar, quaking tree, trembling tree, silver leaf.
- UNIVERSITY /ˈjuːnɪvərsɪti/ · noun
- An institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in various fields of study. Related: college, academy, institute, school.
- COMPOSITION /kɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of combining different elements to form a whole; a piece of music or art created by combining different elements. Related: arrangement, assembly, construction, formation.
- ORCHESTRATION /ɔːr.kɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ · noun
- The composition and arrangement of music for an orchestra, or the art of combining different elements to produce a harmonious whole. The process of planning and organizing the details of a complex operation or event. Related: arrangement, composition, organization, planning.
- SYMPHONY /ˈsɪmfəni/ · noun
- A long piece of music for orchestra, typically in several movements, or a combination of different sounds or elements that work together to create a harmonious whole. Related: orchestra, harmony, music, composition.
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