Joan of Arc Word Search
Joan of Arc, 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: VOICES, TRIALS, MAID, ORLEANS, BANNER, SWORD, FLAMES, SAINTS, CROWN, CHARLES, RUAN, STANDARD.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Joan of Arc word list, defined
- VOICES /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- The plural of voice, referring to sounds produced in speaking or singing, or figuratively to people's opinions, perspectives, or calls for attention. As a verb, it means to express or state an opinion, concern, or position. Related: utterances, opinions, perspectives, sounds.
- TRIALS /ˈtraɪəlz/ · noun; verb
- As a plural noun, trials are tests or trials of a person or thing, legal proceedings in which someone is accused and judged, or hardships and ordeals. As a verb, trials means to test or examine something, especially in a formal or experimental context. Related: tests, examinations, experiments, hearings.
- MAID /meɪd/ · noun, archaic verb
- A female domestic servant, especially one who performs cleaning and household tasks. By extension, a woman employed to clean and service guest rooms in a hotel or similar establishment. Related: housemaid, domestic servant, servant, chambermaid.
- BANNER /ˈbænər/ · noun
- A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan, design, or symbol, displayed publicly to advertise, celebrate, or identify a cause; also, a flag or standard representing a nation, army, or group. Related: flag, standard, ensign, pennant.
- SWORD /sɔːrd/ · noun
- A weapon with a long blade and a handle, used for cutting or thrusting. By extension, it can refer to military force or decisive combat. Related: blade, sabre, saber, rapier.
- FLAMES /fleɪmz/ · noun (plural)
- The visible, gaseous products of combustion — the glowing tongues of hot gas and light given off by a fire. As a plural form, it refers collectively to these burning tongues, as in 'the house went up in flames'. Related: fire, blaze, inferno, conflagration.
- SAINTS /seɪnts/ · noun
- Saints are holy people, especially those whose sainthood has been formally recognized by a Christian church. The word can also refer figuratively to people regarded as exceptionally virtuous, kind, or selfless. Related: blessed, holy people, canonized figures, models of virtue.
- CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
- A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
- STANDARD /ˈstændərd/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a standard is a level of quality, achievement, or behavior regarded as authoritative or typical. As an adjective, standard means accepted, established, or widely used. Related: benchmark, criterion, norm, measure.
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