George Washington Word Search
This George Washington word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: PRESIDENT, MOUNTVERNON, REVOLUTION, CONTINENTAL, CONSTITUTION, CABINET, FAREWELL, VALLEYFORGE, CROSSING, DELAWARE, INAUGURAL, FEDERALIST.
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George Washington word list, defined
- PRESIDENT /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ · noun
- A person who holds the highest office in a republic or serves as head of state. The term can also refer to the chair or chief executive of an organization, institution, or company. Related: head of state, chairperson, chair, leader.
- REVOLUTION /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ · noun
- A fundamental and often sudden change in a political, social, or economic order, especially one that transfers power or transforms existing institutions. In physics and astronomy, the word also means a complete cycle or orbit, such as the time taken for a celestial body to return to its starting point. Related: uprising, revolt, overturn, radical change.
- CONTINENTAL /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a continent, especially mainland Europe as distinct from Britain or other islands; also relating to the earth's land masses in geological contexts. Related: mainland, European, territorial, landmass.
- CONSTITUTION /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ · noun
- The composition or inherent nature of something, especially a person's physical or mental makeup; or the fundamental principles and laws that establish and govern a state or organization. Related: charter, composition, makeup, structure.
- CABINET /ˈkæbɪnɪt/ · noun
- A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying things, typically fitted with doors; also, in government, a body of senior ministers or advisers who head executive departments and advise the head of state. Related: cupboard, case, closet, console.
- FAREWELL /ˌfɛərˈwɛl/ · noun
- An act or utterance of saying goodbye; a parting greeting. Also used as an interjection expressing good wishes at parting. Related: goodbye, adieu, valediction, parting.
- CROSSING /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/ (UK), /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/ (US) · noun
- A crossing is a place where people, roads, railways, or routes intersect or where a river or other barrier can be traversed; it also refers to the act of going across such a place. Related: junction, intersection, ford, crossroads.
- INAUGURAL /ɪnˈɔːɡjərəl/ · adjective
- Denoting the formal beginning or first occurrence of something, especially a public event or official ceremony. It often conveys a sense of importance and ceremony. Related: first, opening, initial, introductory.
- FEDERALIST /ˈfɛdərəlɪst/ · noun
- An advocate or supporter of federalism, especially a believer in a strong central government sharing power with regional states. In American history, a member or supporter of the Federalist Party, which favored the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Related: advocate of federalism, centralist, unionist, supporter of union.
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