Masada Word Search
Masada (Dead Sea), 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 Dead Sea.
Words to find: MASADA, HEROD, FORTRESS, CITADEL, PALACE, BATHHOUSE, MIKVE, SYNAGOGUE, STOREHOUSE, CISTERN, AQUEDUCT, RAMPART.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Masada word list, defined
- FORTRESS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/ · noun
- A large, strongly built fortification, typically a castle or military stronghold, designed to defend against attack. Related: stronghold, fort, citadel, bastion.
- CITADEL /ˈsɪtədəl/ · noun
- A citadel is a fortress, typically one commanding a city and usually situated in an elevated position, designed to protect or dominate it. It can also be used figuratively to mean a stronghold of some principle, belief, or institution. Related: fortress, stronghold, fort, bastion.
- PALACE /ˈpæləs/ · noun
- A large, grand building, especially one used as the official residence of a monarch, president, or other distinguished person. More broadly, it can refer to an impressive mansion or stately home. Related: residence, mansion, castle, court.
- BATHHOUSE /ˈbɑːθhaʊs/ (UK), /ˈbæθˌhaʊs/ (US) · noun
- A building or establishment containing baths, especially public ones where people bathe for hygiene, relaxation, or social purposes; in some contexts, a swimming pool facility. Related: spa, bathing establishment, public baths, hammam.
- SYNAGOGUE /ˈsɪŋɡəɡoʊ/ · noun
- A synagogue is a Jewish house of worship and, by extension, the congregation that gathers there for religious services. The term may also refer more broadly to the assembly or meeting of a Jewish congregation. Related: temple, meetinghouse, congregation, assembly.
- STOREHOUSE /ˈstɔːrhəʊs/ (British); /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/ (US) · noun
- A building or part of a building used for storing goods, supplies, or other possessions. By extension, it can refer to a large quantity or supply of something. Related: warehouse, depot, store, repository.
- CISTERN /ˈsɪstərn/ · noun
- A cistern is a tank or reservoir, typically built to store rainwater or other water for later use; in British plumbing usage, it also refers to the water-storage tank of a toilet. Related: reservoir, tank, basin, vat.
- AQUEDUCT /ˈækwɪdʌkt/ · noun
- An artificial channel or structure, typically a bridge-like construction of stone or concrete, built to convey water from a distant source to a town or other destination. Related: waterway, channel, conduit, flume.
- RAMPART /ˈræmpɑːrt/ (US); /ˈræmpɑːt/ (UK) · noun
- A defensive wall or raised barrier forming part of a fortification, especially one protecting a castle, fortress, or city. Figuratively, it refers to a strong line or barrier that provides protection or support. Related: bulwark, battlement, parapet, barrier.
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