Lithonia Word Search
Lithonia, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor 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.
Words to find: LITHONIA, GRANITE, QUARRY, DEKALB, AMPHITHEATRE, MAINSTREET, DOWNTOWN, HISTORIC, RAILROAD, DEPOT, BULLDOGS, LIONS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Lithonia word list, defined
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun, adjective
- A hard, coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, formed by the slow cooling of magma and widely used as a building and sculptural material. In figurative use, the word denotes exceptional hardness, permanence, or unyielding strength. Related: stone, rock.
- QUARRY /ˈkwɒri/ (British); /ˈkwɔːri/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a quarry is an animal or person being hunted, or a place where stone, rock, or other material is extracted. As a verb, to quarry means to hunt or pursue an animal or person, especially as prey. Related: prey, victim, pit, mine.
- AMPHITHEATRE /ˈæm.fɪ.θɪə.tər/ · noun
- An oval or circular open-air venue with tiers of seats rising around a central arena, used in antiquity for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles; by extension, any sloping gallery or tiered seating arrangement facing a stage, field, or screen. Related: arena, stadium, coliseum, auditorium.
- MAINSTREET /ˌmeɪn ˈstriːt/ · noun
- The principal or central street of a town, especially its main commercial thoroughfare. By extension, it refers to ordinary businesses, consumers, and the mainstream of commercial life. Related: high street, downtown, town centre, city centre.
- DOWNTOWN /ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ · noun (also adverb and adjective)
- The central business district of a town or city, typically containing shops, offices, and commercial activity. Related: city centre, business district, the centre, midtown.
- HISTORIC /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ (British); /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/ (American) · adjective
- Historically important or significant, especially because of its influence, importance, or lasting significance. It can also mean relating to history or constituting a record of past events. Related: historical, momentous, significant, notable.
- RAILROAD /ˈrɛl.roʊd/ · noun
- A railway system, or a route consisting of tracks and associated infrastructure. The term can also denote the tracks and right of way of a railway. Related: railway, train line, rail, track.
- DEPOT /ˈdɛpoʊ/ · noun
- A place where goods, vehicles, or supplies are stored; a storehouse or warehouse. In transportation contexts, it also means a bus or railway station. Related: warehouse, storehouse, station, terminal.
- BULLDOGS /ˈbʊl.dɒɡz/ (British), /ˈbʊl.dɑːɡz/ (American) · noun
- The plural of 'bulldog': a muscular, thickset breed of dog with a broad head, wrinkled face, and characteristically pushed-in nose, originally bred in England for the now-outlawed sport of bull-baiting.
- LIONS /liːnz/ · noun
- Large carnivorous felines that are native to Africa and India, known for their distinctive manes and powerful roars. They are often referred to as the kings of the jungle. Related: tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars.
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