Angkor Wat Word Search
Angkor Wat (Siem Reap), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places 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.
Located in Siem Reap.
Words to find: ANGKORWAT, SIEMREAP, CAMBODIA, SANDSTONE, LATERITE, BRICK, MORTAR, NAGA, GARUDA, APSARA, DEVATA, LINGAM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Angkor Wat word list, defined
- SANDSTONE /sændstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
- LATERITE /ləˈtɛraɪt/ · noun
- A type of soil or rock that is rich in iron and aluminum, formed through the weathering of rocks in tropical regions. Laterite is often used as a source of iron and as a building material. Related: ferricrete, ironstone, terra rossa, lateritic soil.
- BRICK /brɪk/ · noun
- A small rectangular block of baked clay (or, less commonly, of other material such as concrete or sand-lime) used in building; also used figuratively to mean a reliable, helpful person. Related: block, masonry unit, adobe, clinker.
- MORTAR /mɔːrˈtər/ · noun
- A container for mixing and applying building materials, typically made of stone or brick, or a device used to crush or grind something, especially grains or minerals. In chemistry, a mixture of a solid and a liquid. Related: cement, concrete, grout, adhesive.
- NAGA /ˈnɑːɡə/ · noun
- A naga is a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology, often depicted as a serpent or a half-human, half-snake being. It is associated with water and is said to have supernatural powers. Related: serpent, dragon, snake.
- GARUDA /ɡəˈruːdə/ · noun
- In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, a garuda is a bird-like humanoid creature that is often depicted as a powerful and majestic being. It is typically represented with the body of a man and the wings, beak, and talons of a bird. Related: birdman, humanoid bird, avian creature.
- LINGAM /lɪŋɡəm/ · noun
- A lingam is a symbol in Hinduism representing the divine masculine energy, often depicted as a cylindrical or rounded pillar. It is associated with the god Shiva and is considered a representation of the universe's creative energy. Related: phallus, pillar, symbol.
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