Kavli Prize Word Search
A free Kavli Prize 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: ASTROPHYSICS, BANQUET, CEREMONY, COMMITTEE, DISCOVERY, GOLD, JURY, KAVLI, LAUREATES, LECTURE, MEDAL, NANOSCIENCE.
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Kavli Prize word list, defined
- ASTROPHYSICS /æstrəˈfɪzɪks/ · noun
- The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical nature of celestial objects and phenomena, including stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Related: astronomy, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic physics.
- BANQUET /ˈbæŋkɪt/ · noun
- A large formal dinner, typically held in honor of a special occasion or to celebrate a person's achievement. A banquet can also refer to a lavish or elaborate meal. Related: feast, dinner, reception, gala.
- 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.
- COMMITTEE /kəˈmɪt.i/ · noun
- A group of people appointed or elected to make decisions or take actions on behalf of an organization or community. Related: board, council, panel, group.
- DISCOVERY /dɪˈsɪvəri/ · noun, verb
- The act of finding or learning something new, especially something that was previously unknown or hidden. The process of discovering something. Related: finding, uncovering, revealing, detecting.
- GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
- A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
- 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.
- LAUREATES /ˈlɔːriɪtiːz/ · noun
- People who have been awarded a prize or honor, especially the Nobel Prize. A person who has been awarded a prize or honor. Related: honorees, prizewinners, recipients, awardees.
- LECTURE /ˈlɛktʃər/ · noun, verb
- A talk or discourse on a particular subject, especially one given to an audience, or to give a talk or discourse to someone. Related: talk, speech, address, sermon.
- 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.
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