Mercury Prize Word Search
This Mercury 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: MERCURY, ALBUM, LONGLIST, SHORTLIST, NOMINEE, CEREMONY, CRYSTAL, STATUETTE, NEWCOMER, MUSIC, ARTISTRY, SONGWRITING.
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Mercury Prize word list, defined
- MERCURY /mɜːrˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, named after the Roman messenger god. It is a rocky, barren world with a highly eccentric orbit. Related: quicksilver, cadmium, tin, lead.
- ALBUM /ˈæl.bəm/ · noun
- A bound collection of photographs, stamps, or other items kept as mementos or for reference; also, a long-playing recorded musical work released together as a single unit. Related: collection, compilation, anthology, portfolio.
- LONGLIST /ˈlɒŋlɪst/ · noun, verb
- A list of candidates or entries that are considered suitable or eligible for a particular purpose or competition, but may be narrowed down further. As a verb, to create or put something on such a list. Related: preliminary list, initial selection, shortlist candidate pool.
- SHORTLIST /ˈʃɔːtˌlɪst/ · noun, verb
- A list of selected candidates or items, typically for further consideration or evaluation. As a verb, to put someone or something on such a list. Related: candidate list, select list, final list, nominees.
- NOMINEE /ˈnɒnɪni/ · noun
- A person or thing that is proposed or officially suggested for a particular position, award, or honor. A person or thing that is officially chosen or selected for a particular position, award, or honor. Related: candidate, entrant, entrant, entrant.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- CRYSTAL /ˈkrɪstəl/ · noun
- A solid substance, such as quartz or salt, whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern that gives it a characteristic geometric shape; also, a piece of such a substance. More broadly, it refers to clear, colorless glass or fine glassware of high quality. Related: quartz, glassware, gem, mineral.
- STATUETTE /ˈstætʊɪt/ · noun
- A small statue, typically made of metal or ceramic, often given as a prize or award. A small figurine or model, especially one made of precious material. Related: statue, figurine, miniature, model.
- NEWCOMER /njuːˈkʌmər/ · noun
- A person who has recently arrived in a place, especially a new country or community, often with little knowledge of the local customs or way of life. Related: stranger, immigrant, settler, refugee.
- MUSIC /mjuːzɪk/ · noun
- The art of arranging sounds in a sequence that is aesthetically pleasing and expressive, typically through melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music can be heard in various forms, including classical, jazz, rock, and pop. Related: sound, melody, harmony, rhythm.
- ARTISTRY /ˈɑːrtəstri/ · noun
- Artistic skill or ability, especially when displayed with great flair and imagination; the quality of being artistic in execution or creation. Related: skill, craftsmanship, finesse, mastery.
- SONGWRITING /sɒŋˈraɪtɪŋ/ · noun
- The act or process of writing songs, or the art of creating lyrics and melodies for music. Related: composition, lyricism, music writing, songcraft.
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