India Independence Day Word Search
A free India Independence Day word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: INDEPENDENCE, TRICOLOUR, FLAG, HOISTING, ASHOKA, CHAKRA, KITE, ANTHEM, JANAGANAMANA, MATARAM, SAFFRON, GREEN.
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India Independence Day word list, defined
- INDEPENDENCE /ɪnˈdɛpəndəns/ · noun
- The state of being independent; freedom from the control or influence of others. The quality of being able to act or make decisions without being controlled or influenced by others. Related: autonomy, freedom, liberty, self-reliance.
- TRICOLOUR /traɪˈkʌlər/ · noun, adjective
- A flag or other emblem having three colours. A tricolour can be a national flag, a symbol of a country, or a decorative element. Related: tricolor, three-color flag, three-coloured emblem, multicolor flag.
- FLAG /flæɡ/ · noun
- A piece of cloth, typically rectangular and attached by one edge to a pole or rope, used as a symbol of a nation or organization or as a signal. Related: banner, ensign, standard, pennon.
- HOISTING /hɔɪstɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of lifting or moving something, especially heavy machinery or equipment, into place using a hoist or other mechanical device. Hoisting can also refer to the act of lifting or raising something, such as a flag or a sail. Related: lifting, raising, elevating, hoisting.
- CHAKRA /ˈtʃʌkrə/ · noun
- In Hindu and Buddhist tantric tradition, each of several centres of spiritual energy in the human body, traditionally visualised as spinning wheels located along the spine. More generally, a wheel-like disc or circular object, especially in Indian contexts. Related: energy centre, energy vortex, plexus, hub.
- KITE /kʌɪt/ · noun, verb
- A toy consisting of a light frame with a typically triangular shape, attached to a long string, used for flying in the air, often with a tail and a sail. To fly a kite, especially for recreation. Related: balloon, helicopter, parachute, glider.
- ANTHEM /ˈænθəm/ · noun
- A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, cause, or nation; specifically, a formal choral composition with English words set to scripture, used in Anglican church services. Related: hymn, song, chorale, canticle.
- SAFFRON /sæfrɒn/ · noun
- A spice obtained from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus flower, often used as a coloring agent in cooking. It is also used as a flavoring and is considered a luxury spice. Related: saffron threads, saffron stigmas, kesar, yellow crocus.
- GREEN /ɡriːn/ · adjective
- Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
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