Temple of Heaven Word Search
A free Temple of Heaven (Beijing) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on architectural features, history, and surrounding places, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
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Words to find: TIANTAN, CIRCULAR, MOUND, ALTAR, IMPERIAL, VAULT, HEAVEN, PRAYER, HARVEST, GLAZED, TILES, MARBLE.
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Temple of Heaven word list, defined
- CIRCULAR /ˈsɜːrkjələr/ · adjective; also noun
- Shaped like or moving in a circle; round in form. Also describing an argument that returns to its starting point without proving anything, or a route that follows a loop. Related: round, orbicular, ring-shaped, cylindrical.
- MOUND /maʊnd/ · noun and verb
- A mound is a small, rounded hill, a raised patch of ground, or a compact heap of earth, stones, or other material. The word also denotes the raised earthen platform used by a baseball pitcher and can refer to a large mound of earth or stone, especially an ancient burial mound or earthwork. Related: heap, pile, hillock, knoll.
- ALTAR /ˈɔːltər/ · noun
- A raised structure or table on which sacrifices, offerings, or religious rites are performed, typically in a place of worship. Related: communion table, sacrificial stone, shrine, sanctuary.
- IMPERIAL /ɪmˈpɪəriəl/ · adjective; noun
- Relating to an empire, an emperor, or the authority and grandeur associated with imperial power. As a noun, an imperial is a gold coin issued by a Byzantine emperor. Related: royal, sovereign, majestic, grand.
- VAULT /vɔːlt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a vault is a secure, enclosed room used for storing valuables, or an arched ceiling or roof. As a verb, vault means to leap or jump over or onto something, especially with the hands supporting the body. Related: strongroom, chamber, crypt, leap.
- HEAVEN /ˈhɛvən/ · noun; interjection
- In religious belief, the realm of God and the perfected dead; by extension, the sky or a state of supreme happiness. It is also used in exclamations such as “Good heavens!” Related: paradise, afterlife, bliss, empyrean.
- PRAYER /prɛər/ (British); /prɪr/ (American) · noun
- A solemn communication addressed to God or another deity, typically expressing worship, gratitude, repentance, or a request for help. By extension, it means an earnest or formal plea for a desired outcome. Related: petition, supplication, plea, entreaty.
- HARVEST /ˈhɑːvɪst/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, harvest means the crops that are gathered or the act and season of gathering them. As a verb, it means to gather ripe crops, or more figuratively, to collect or accumulate something valuable. Related: crop, reap, gather, collect.
- GLAZED /ɡleɪzd/ · adjective
- Covered with or having a smooth, glossy coating of glaze. It can also describe eyes or an expression that appear fixed, dull, or glassy. Related: varnished, polished, glossy, shiny.
- TILES /taɪlz/ · noun; verb
- Tiles are hard, usually thin pieces used to cover floors, walls, roofs, and similar surfaces; the word can also refer to flat pieces used in board and puzzle games. As a verb, tiles means to cover or decorate a surface with tiles or arrange tiles in a regular pattern. Related: slabs, squares, pieces.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑːrbəl/ (US); /ˈmɑːbəl/ (UK) · noun, verb
- As a noun, marble is a hard, usually white or coloured stone used in sculpture, architecture, and decoration; it can also mean a small glass or stone ball used in children’s games. As a verb, it means to give something a streaked or marbled appearance, especially by blending or manipulating colours. Related: stone, sculpture, marblework, marble game.
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