Catherine the Great Word Search
Catherine the Great, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure 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: EMPRESS, RUSSIA, GERMAN, ENLIGHTENMENT, PETER, POTEMKIN, ORLOV, VERSAILLES, HIPPOPOTAMUS, ARMOR, GLOVE, SLEDGE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Catherine the Great word list, defined
- EMPRESS /ˈɛmprəs/ · noun
- A female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor. Related: monarch, sovereign, queen, ruler.
- RUSSIA /ˈrʌʃə/ · proper noun
- Russia is a country in northern Eurasia and the largest country in the world by land area. It spans Europe and Asia and is officially known as the Russian Federation.
- GERMAN /ˈdʒɜːrmən/ (British); /ˈdʒɝːmən/ (US) · adjective; noun
- Of or relating to Germany, its people, language, culture, or institutions. As a noun, German denotes either a native or citizen of Germany or the German language. Related: Germanic.
- ENLIGHTENMENT /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/ · noun
- The state or process of gaining greater understanding, insight, or knowledge; also, in Buddhist and Hindu traditions, a transcendent spiritual awakening in which one achieves liberation from ignorance and suffering. Related: understanding, insight, awareness, illumination.
- PETER /ˈpiːtə(r)/ · verb & noun
- To diminish gradually or dwindle, especially of money, support, energy, or enthusiasm. In the common phrasal verb “peter out,” it means to come gradually to a stop or exhaustion. Related: dwindle, diminish, decline, fade.
- HIPPOPOTAMUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/ · noun
- A large, mainly aquatic African mammal with a massive body, thick mostly hairless skin, short legs, and a broad muzzle. The plural is hippopotami, though hippopotamuses is also used. Related: hippo, river horse.
- ARMOR /ˈɑːrmər/ · noun (also verb)
- Protective metal, leather, or other hard covering worn on the body to shield against weapons in combat, or the metal plating fitted to vehicles and warships for protection. Related: protection, shielding, plate, mail.
- GLOVE /ɡlʌv/ · noun, verb
- A covering for the hand, typically made of leather or fabric and fitted with separate fingers; by extension, a padded protective glove used in boxing or similar sports. As a verb, to put a glove on or cover one's hand with a glove. Related: mitt, mitten, gauntlet, handcover.
- SLEDGE /sledʒ/ · noun
- A vehicle with runners used for carrying people or goods over snow or ice. The word can also occur in compounds such as "sledgehammer," especially in British English. Related: sled, sleigh.
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