Arab American Heritage Month Word Search
Arab American Heritage Month, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it 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: ARAB, AMERICAN, HERITAGE, CULTURE, COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, CONTRIBUTIONS, PRIDE, HOSPITALITY, RAMADAN, FAMILY, FEAST.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Arab American Heritage Month word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- HERITAGE /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
- The traditions, achievements, beliefs, and identity inherited from the past, especially those belonging to a community, nation, or institution. In legal contexts, it can also mean property or possessions inherited from an ancestor. Related: legacy, inheritance, tradition, ancestry.
- 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.
- COMMUNITY /kəˈmjuːnəti/ · noun
- A group of people living in the same place or having particular characteristics, interests, or values in common. Also, the condition of sharing or having mutual attitudes and interests with others. Related: society, neighborhood, public, population.
- DIVERSITY /daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ (UK), /daɪˈvɜːrsəti/ (US) · noun
- The state or quality of being varied or different; a range of many different things, especially people of different backgrounds, cultures, or characteristics within a group. Related: variety, range, multiplicity, heterogeneity.
- CONTRIBUTIONS /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃənz/ (UK); /ˌkɑːn.trəˈbjuː.ʃənz/ (US) · noun
- The plural of "contribution": sums of money given to a common fund or cause, or things (ideas, work, articles) supplied or added toward a shared effort or result. Related: donations, gifts, offerings, input.
- PRIDE /praɪd/ · noun
- Pride is a feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure arising from something one values, especially one's own achievements, qualities, or the accomplishments of a group to which one belongs. It can also refer to excessive self-regard or a sense of superiority over others. Related: self-esteem, satisfaction, dignity, self-regard.
- HOSPITALITY /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ · noun
- The friendly, generous, and considerate treatment of guests or visitors. In its commercial sense, it refers to the business of providing accommodation, food, entertainment, and related services, especially in hotels, restaurants, and tourism. Related: welcome, generosity, friendliness, warmth.
- FAMILY /ˈfæməli/ · noun
- A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit, or a broader set of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption. It can also refer to any group of related things, such as a category of languages or plants. Related: household, kin, relatives, kinfolk.
- FEAST /fiːst/ · noun
- A large, elaborate meal, typically one prepared for many people and served on a special or celebratory occasion. By extension, it can refer to an abundant or delightful supply of something, as in a visual or intellectual feast. Related: banquet, spread, repast, feastday meal.
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