Langston Hughes Word Search
This Langston Hughes 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: HARLEM, POET, WRITER, JAZZ, RENAISSANCE, DREAM, LYRICS, DEEPRIVER, TIRED, CULTURE, AFRICAN, AMERICAN.
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Langston Hughes word list, defined
- POET /ˈpəʊɪt, ˈpoʊɪt/ · noun
- A person who writes poetry. The term can also refer more broadly to a writer whose work is especially expressive, rhythmic, or concerned with language and emotion. Related: writer, bard, rhymer, versifier.
- WRITER /ˈraɪtər/ · noun
- A person who writes, especially an author who produces books, articles, or other written work. The term can also refer more broadly to anyone who writes professionally, such as a journalist, copywriter, or speechwriter. Related: author, journalist, essayist, copywriter.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A form of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong sense of swing, traditionally associated with African American musical traditions. Informal uses can refer to energetic, stylish, or lively qualities. Related: jazz music, improvised music.
- RENAISSANCE /ˈrɛnəsɑːns/ (US); /ˈrenəsɑːns/ (UK) · noun
- The revival or rebirth of something that has declined, become obsolete, or fallen into neglect. Capitalized, it names the period of European cultural and intellectual revival roughly from the 14th to the 17th century and the artistic and intellectual culture associated with it. Related: revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal.
- DREAM /driːm/ · noun, verb
- A dream is a sequence of images, thoughts, and sensations experienced in the mind during sleep; it also refers to a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. As a verb, it means to experience dreams while sleeping, or to imagine and aspire to something. Related: vision, aspiration, ambition, fantasy.
- LYRICS /ˈlɪrɪks/ · noun
- The words that make up a song, especially as sung or displayed with its music. By extension, the term can refer collectively to the verbal content of a musical work or performance. Related: words, verses, text, poetry.
- TIRED /ˈtaɪəd/ · adjective
- In need of rest because of exertion, illness, or lack of sleep. By extension, feeling bored or no longer interested in something. Related: weary, exhausted, fatigued, worn out.
- CULTURE /ˈkʌltʃər/ · noun
- The customs, arts, beliefs, social behaviours, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group; also the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a controlled environment for scientific study. Related: civilization, society, tradition, heritage.
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