Peter the Great Word Search
This Peter the Great 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: PETERSBURG, KREMLIN, TSAR, EMPIRE, RUSSIA, NAVAL, SHIPBUILDING, COSSACK, PETROGRAD, LENINGRAD, POLTAVA, BALTIC.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Peter the Great word list, defined
- KREMLIN /ˈkrɛmlɪn/ · noun
- The citadel or fortress of a Russian city, typically located at its centre and serving as the seat of government or military power. Related: citadel, fortress, stronghold, acropolis.
- TSAR /tsɑːr/ · noun
- A former ruler of Russia, especially one of the Romanov dynasty. A title of Russian emperors from 1547 to 1917. Related: emperor, king, monarch, ruler.
- EMPIRE /ˈɛmpaɪər/ · noun
- An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. More broadly, a large commercial or political organization dominated by one person or group. Related: dominion, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
- RUSSIA /ˈrʌʃə/ · noun
- A country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, bordered by several countries including Norway, China, and Ukraine. Related: Soviet Union, Mother Russia, Russsia, Moscow's territories.
- NAVAL /ˈnævəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or connected with ships or the sea; naval forces or activities. Related: marine, nautical, shipboard, seafaring.
- SHIPBUILDING /ˈʃɪp.bɪldɪŋ/ · noun
- The construction of ships, including the design, building, and outfitting of vessels. Related: ship construction, naval engineering, vessel building, marine construction.
- COSSACK /ˈkɒz.æk/ (British); /ˈkɑː.zæk/ (US) · noun
- A member of a people of southern Russia and Ukraine, historically organized into self-governing military communities famed for their horsemanship and skill as warriors. Also used attributively of things relating to Cossacks, such as the loose-fitting Cossack coat or the fur-trimmed Cossack hat. Related: horseman, cavalryman, rider, warrior.
- BALTIC /ˈbɔːltɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the Baltic Sea or the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) or the surrounding region. In British slang, it also describes something extremely cold. Related: nordic, scandinavian, slavic, eastern european.
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