Queen Elizabeth I Word Search
Queen Elizabeth I, 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: TUDOR, ENGLAND, SPANISH, ARMADA, GLOBE, THEATRE, RALEIGH, ELIZABETH, VIRGINIA, PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC, EXPLORATION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Queen Elizabeth I word list, defined
- ARMADA /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/ · noun
- A large fleet of warships, or by extension any large group of moving things such as vehicles or aircraft. Related: fleet, flotilla, navy, convoy.
- GLOBE /ɡləʊb/ (British); /ɡloʊb/ (American) · noun and verb
- A globe is a spherical representation of Earth, a celestial sphere, or, figuratively, the world or a particular world. As a verb, to globe means to shape into a sphere or to make or become known throughout the world. Related: world, earth, sphere, orb.
- THEATRE /ˈθɪətə(r)/ (British); /ˈθiːtər/ (American) · noun
- A building or venue where plays, operas, dance, and other dramatic performances are presented. By extension, it can mean the dramatic arts collectively or a scene or sphere of activity. Related: playhouse, auditorium, drama, stage.
- VIRGINIA /vɚˈdʒɪniə/ · proper noun; proper adjective
- Virginia is the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the southeastern United States. The name also denotes a female given name and a variety of tobacco historically associated with the state.
- PROTESTANT /ˈprɒtɪstənt/ (British); /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/ (US) · noun and adjective
- A Protestant is a member of one of the Christian traditions that emerged from the Protestant Reformation, including Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism, and Methodism. As an adjective, Protestant means relating to these traditions or to their beliefs, practices, or institutions. Related: Reformer, Evangelical, Calvinist, Lutheran.
- CATHOLIC /ˈkæθəlɪk/ · adjective (also noun)
- As an adjective, 'catholic' means broad, wide-ranging, or universal in interests, tastes, or sympathies. When capitalized, Catholic refers specifically to the Roman Catholic Church or its faith, members, and practices. Related: universal, broad, eclectic, wide-ranging.
- EXPLORATION /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area or subject in order to discover or learn more about it; a careful examination or study of something. Related: investigation, examination, survey, study.
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