Newark Word Search
Newark, 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: PASSAIC, IRONBOUND, WEEQUAHIC, PRUDENTIAL, DEVILS, BRICK, ESSEX, BROAD, MULBERRY, SETON, BRANCH, GROVE.
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Newark word list, defined
- IRONBOUND /ˈaɪərnˌbaʊnd/ · adjective
- Bound or restricted by iron; inflexible or unyielding. Related: inflexible, unyielding, rigid, strict.
- PRUDENTIAL /ˌpruːdɪnʃəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characterized by prudence; cautious and wise in one's actions or decisions. Related: cautious, wise, discerning, judicious.
- DEVILS /ˈdɛvəlz/ · noun
- The plural of "devil": evil supernatural beings or demons in religious belief and folklore; also used figuratively for a wicked or mischievous person. Related: demons, fiends, imps, evil spirits.
- BRICK /brɪk/ · noun
- A small rectangular block of baked clay (or, less commonly, of other material such as concrete or sand-lime) used in building; also used figuratively to mean a reliable, helpful person. Related: block, masonry unit, adobe, clinker.
- BROAD /brɔːd/ · adjective
- Having great extent from side to side; wide. Also used figuratively to mean general, comprehensive, or wide-ranging in scope. Related: wide, extensive, expansive, vast.
- MULBERRY /ˈmʌlbəri/ · noun
- A type of fruit-bearing tree or shrub, or the fruit itself. The fruit is typically purple or red and has a sweet, slightly tart taste. Related: berry, fruit, tree, shrub.
- SETON /sɛtɒn/ · noun
- A seton is a type of suture or ligature used in medicine, typically made from a length of cord or thread, used to constrict or occlude a blood vessel or other bodily structure. It is often used in the treatment of varicose veins or other vascular conditions. Related: ligature, suture, tourniquet.
- BRANCH /brɑːntʃ/ (UK), /bræntʃ/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- A woody limb growing out of the trunk or stem of a tree; more broadly, any division or subdivision of something larger, such as a river, road, organization, field of study, or family line. Related: limb, bough, arm, offshoot.
- GROVE /ɡroʊv/ · noun
- A small group of trees, often forming a wood or thicket; a collection of trees or shrubs, especially one that is cultivated for fruit or timber. A grove can also refer to a small, enclosed area of land, often with trees or other vegetation. Related: wood, thicket, copse, allee.
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