International Day of Peace Word Search
International Day of Peace, 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: PEACE, DOVE, OLIVE, BRANCH, BELLS, SILENCE, MOMENT, MEDITATION, MARCH, WALK, CANDLE, WHITE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
International Day of Peace word list, defined
- PEACE /piːs/ · noun, verb
- A state of quiet and tranquility, free from violence and conflict. To make or bring about a state of peace. Related: calm, tranquility, serenity, harmony.
- DOVE /dɒv/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized bird with a stout body and a distinctive cooing call, often associated with peace and love. A dove is a type of bird that belongs to the family Columbidae. Related: pigeon, turtle dove, mourning dove, ringneck dove.
- OLIVE /ˈɒlɪv/ · noun
- The edible fruit of the olive tree, typically green or black in colour, and often pickled or used in cooking. A small, usually dark green or black, oval fruit. Related: green, black, fruit, tree.
- BRANCH /bræntʃ/ · noun, verb
- A part of a tree that grows from the trunk or a stem, typically growing upright and forming a new tree. To extend or divide into branches. Related: limb, division, offshoot, ramification.
- BELLS /bɛls/ · noun
- A hollow metal object, typically with a ringing sound, used for making music or to signal something. A device that produces a ringing sound when struck or shaken. Related: chimes, tinkling, clang, knell.
- SILENCE /ˈsaɪləns/ · noun, verb
- The state or fact of being completely quiet, or the omission of sound. To refrain from speaking or making noise. Related: quiet, stillness, silence, hush.
- MOMENT /mə'ment/ · noun, verb
- A moment is a small unit of time, often used to describe a brief period or instant. A moment can also refer to a feeling or emotion, such as a moment of joy or a moment of sadness. Related: instant, second, interval, interval.
- MEDITATION /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of giving your attention to something, especially to achieve a peaceful state of mind. Meditation is a practice of training your mind to focus and become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Related: contemplation, reflection, prayer, meditate.
- MARCH /mɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A march is a steady and regular pace of walking or a musical composition in 4/4 time. To march is to walk in a steady and regular pace, often in a military or ceremonial manner. Related: procession, parade, walk, strut.
- WALK /wɔːk/ · verb, noun
- To move at a moderate pace on foot, typically for pleasure or exercise. A path for walking. Related: hike, stroll, saunter, stride.
- CANDLE /kændl/ · noun
- A solid piece of wax with a wick in the middle, used for producing light, typically by burning. Related: torch, lamp, light, wick.
- WHITE /wʌɪt/ · adjective, noun
- Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms. Related: fair, fair-haired, fair-skinned, colorless.
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