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 /dʌv/ · noun
- A stocky bird of the pigeon family (Columbidae), typically smaller than a pigeon, often symbolizing peace and gentleness; also used for the bird generally regardless of size. Related: pigeon, ringdove, turtledove.
- 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 /brɑːntʃ/ (UK), /bræntʃ/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- A woody limb growing out of the trunk or stem of a tree; more broadly, any division or subdivision of something larger, such as a river, road, organization, field of study, or family line. Related: limb, bough, arm, offshoot.
- BELLS /bɛlz/ · noun
- Bells are the plural of bell: hollow metal instruments that make a ringing sound when struck, typically by an internal clapper. The term can also refer to the resonant ringing sounds themselves. Related: chimes, carillon, gongs, campanas.
- 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 /ˈkændəl/ · noun
- A cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is burned to give light; also, a unit of luminous intensity (the candela, formerly called the candle). Related: taper, wax light, lamp, lantern.
- 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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