Machu Picchu Word Search
This Machu Picchu (Cusco) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — architectural features, history, and surrounding places. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Located in Cusco.
Words to find: MACHUPICCHU, INCA, CUSCO, OLLANTAYTAMBO, PISAC, SUNDIAL, TEMPLE, INTIHUATANA, SACRED, VALLEY, TERRACE, GRANITE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Machu Picchu word list, defined
- SUNDIAL /sʌndaɪəl/ · noun
- A device that indicates time using the shadow of a vertical stick or object, typically a needle or style, as the sun moves across the sky. A sundial is often used as a decorative feature in gardens or parks. Related: clock, watch, timer, hourglass.
- TEMPLE /ˈtɛmpl/ · noun
- A building for public worship, especially in Eastern cultures, or a structure dedicated to a particular deity or activity. A part of the body, especially the head, that is covered by the hair. Related: shrine, sanctuary, chapel, grotto.
- SACRED /ˈsækəd/ · adjective
- Considered worthy of respect or veneration; morally or spiritually pure. Regarded as sacred by a particular religion or culture. Related: holy, sacrosanct, revered, venerable.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A valley is often a fertile area with a mild climate. Related: dell, glen, hollow, basin.
- TERRACE /tɛrəs/ · noun
- A raised platform or structure, typically at the side of a building, often used for outdoor seating or recreation. A level area of land, especially one that is artificially created by cutting into a hillside. Related: veranda, balcony, piazza, patio.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
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