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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.
Located in Beijing.
Words to find: TIANTAN, CIRCULAR, MOUND, ALTAR, IMPERIAL, VAULT, HEAVEN, PRAYER, HARVEST, GLAZED, TILES, MARBLE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
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, verb
A raised or elevated area of ground, or a heap or pile of something. To form or raise a mound, especially of earth or snow. Related: hill, knoll, bank, heap.
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/ɪmˈpɪərəl/ · adjective
Relating to or characteristic of an empire or emperor; having supreme power or authority. Related: regal, majestic, monarchic, sovereign.
VAULT/vɔːlt/ · noun, verb
A vault is a chamber or room in a building, often with a high ceiling, used for storage or as a safe. To vault is to jump over something, often using a springing motion. Related: chamber, cellar, safe, repository.
HEAVEN/ˈheɪvən/ · noun
The sky or heavens, considered as the abode of God or the seat of divine power; the state of existence after death, considered as a place of happiness or misery. In Christian theology, heaven is the ultimate goal of the Christian life. Related: paradise, bliss, ecstasy, paradisal.
PRAYER/ˈpreɪər/ · noun, verb
A devout petition to a deity or higher power, typically expressed in words or music. To ask or beg for something, especially in a humble or respectful manner. Related: petition, supplication, invocation, intercession.
HARVEST/ˈhɑːrvɛst/ · noun, verb
The process of gathering in a crop; a crop gathered in at one time. To gather in a crop. Related: reap, gather, collect, crop.
GLAZED/ˈɡleɪzd/ · adjective
Coated or covered with a layer of glass or a shiny substance, or having a glassy appearance. Having a sweet, syrupy, or sticky quality, as of a sauce or a glaze. Related: coated, covered, glassy, syrupy.
TILES/tʌɪlz/ · noun
A small, flat piece of material, typically made of ceramic or stone, used for covering a floor or wall, or for making a roof. Tiles can also refer to small, rectangular pieces of material used for making a mosaic or picture. Related: slabs, planks, bricks, stones.
MARBLE/ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.