Karnak Word Search
Karnak (Luxor), 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 Luxor.
Words to find: KARNAK, OBELISK, PILLAR, COLUMN, HYPOSTYLE, PYLON, CHAPEL, RELIEF, HIEROGLYPH, INSCRIPTION, SANDSTONE, LIMESTONE.
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Karnak word list, defined
- OBELISK /əˈbɛlɪsk/ · noun
- An upright, usually four-sided stone monument with a tapering shaft and a pyramid-shaped top, especially one of the ancient monuments erected by the Egyptians. The term can also refer more generally to a tall, slender commemorative pillar. Related: pillar, monument, column, monolith.
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A tall, narrow structural support, especially a vertical post or column that supports a roof, arch, or other part of a building. Figuratively, a pillar is a person, principle, or institution that provides strong support or is of great importance. Related: column, post, support, prop.
- COLUMN /ˈkɒləm/ (British & US; also /ˈkɑːləm/ in American English) · noun
- A tall, upright cylindrical structure, typically of stone, that supports a building or serves as a monument; also, a vertical division of text or data on a page or screen. Related: pillar, post, shaft, monolith.
- HYPOSTYLE /ˈhaɪ.pəˌstaɪl/ · noun
- An architectural interior or building whose roof is supported by columns, often arranged in several rows or a dense forest of pillars. Related: columned hall, pillared hall, columned interior, pillared interior.
- PYLON /ˈpaɪlən/ · noun
- A tall metal structure designed to support electrical transmission or distribution cables above the ground. The word can also refer more generally to a tall tower or pier-like structure, especially in architecture and engineering. Related: tower, transmission tower, electricity pylon, mast.
- CHAPEL /ˈtʃæpəl/ · noun
- A chapel is a small building or room used for Christian worship, typically one that is separate from a main church or attached to a larger institution such as a school, hospital, prison, or private residence. It also denotes a place of worship belonging to a Nonconformist denomination such as Methodists or Baptists, especially in British usage. Related: church, sanctuary, shrine, oratory.
- RELIEF /rɪˈliːf/ · noun
- The alleviation or removal of pain, difficulty, anxiety, or other hardship. It can also refer to financial assistance given to someone in need, or to the difference between a raised and a recessed surface in art or geography. Related: ease, alleviation, comfort, consolation.
- HIEROGLYPH /ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf/ · noun
- A pictorial or symbolic sign used in ancient Egyptian writing. By extension, it can refer to a conventional mark that conveys a particular meaning or identity. Related: pictograph, hieroglyphic sign, emblem, symbol.
- INSCRIPTION /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/ · noun
- Words, letters, or symbols written or engraved on a surface, especially as a permanent record or dedication. The term can also refer to the act of writing such material. Related: legend, wording, text, engraving.
- SANDSTONE /ˈsænd.stəʊn/ (British) /ˈsænd.stoʊn/ (US) · noun
- A sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand that have been deposited, compacted, and cemented together by minerals. It commonly occurs in layers and may vary in color from pale yellow and brown to red. Related: sedimentary stone.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmstɔːn/ · noun
- A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the compacted shells and skeletal remains of marine organisms. It is widely used in construction and can be quarried for building stone, cement, and aggregate. Related: lime rock, calcareous rock, calcitic rock, calcite.
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