Newbery Medal Word Search
Newbery Medal, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: NEWBERY, MEDAL, BRONZE, CITATION, PRESENTATION, CEREMONY, RECEPTION, ANNOUNCEMENT, COMMITTEE, SELECTION, LIBRARY, CHILDREN.
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Newbery Medal 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.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
- CITATION /saɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A quotation of or explicit reference to a passage, book, or author as an authority or in support of a point; also an official commendation for bravery or achievement, or an official summons to appear before a court. Related: reference, quotation, quote, mention.
- PRESENTATION /prɪˈzɛnteɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of presenting information, ideas, or products to an audience, typically in a formal or public setting. A presentation can be a speech, a slideshow, or a demonstration. Related: address, speech, lecture, exposition.
- 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.
- 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.
- ANNOUNCEMENT /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ · noun
- A formal or public statement conveying news or information, especially one made officially to a group or audience. It can also refer to the act of making such a statement known. Related: statement, declaration, proclamation, notice.
- COMMITTEE /kəˈmɪti/ · noun
- A group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function, such as considering, investigating, or acting on a particular matter. It can also refer more broadly to the state of being entrusted with the care and custody of something. Related: council, board, panel, commission.
- SELECTION /sɛlˈkʃən/ · noun
- The act of choosing or picking out something from a group of things. A selection of items, such as music or films, chosen for a particular purpose. Related: choice, pick, option, selection.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A building or room containing a collection of books, periodicals, and sometimes other materials, such as music, video recordings, and microfilm, for use by the public, students, or the members of an institution. Related: bookstore, archive, repository, collection.
- CHILDREN /ˈtʃɪldrən/ · noun (plural only)
- The plural of "child": young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. More broadly, sons and daughters of any age in relation to their parents. Related: kids, youngsters, minors, juveniles.
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