Makar Sankranti Word Search
A free Makar Sankranti 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: SANKRANTI, MAKAR, CAPRICORN, KITE, KITING, BONFIRE, TILGUL, JAGGERY, SESAME, CHIKKI, LADDOO, JALEBI.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Makar Sankranti word list, defined
- MAKAR /mækɑːr/ · noun
- A makar is a Scottish poet, particularly one who writes in the Scots language. The term is also used to describe a poet who writes in a style that is both serious and humorous. Related: poet, bard, scribbler.
- 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.
- KITING /ˈkaɪtɪŋ/ · noun
- The sport of flying a kite, or the act of flying a kite. A kite is a tethered aircraft that uses wind to lift it into the air. Related: flying, soaring, gliding, ballooning.
- BONFIRE /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/ (UK); /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/ (US) · noun
- A large outdoor fire, typically built for burning rubbish, celebrating an event or festival, or providing warmth and light at a gathering. Related: blaze, pyre, campfire, beacon.
- JAGGERY /ˈdʒæɡəri/ · noun
- Jaggery is a type of unrefined, non-centrifugal sugar made from the sap or juice of plants, typically sugarcane or palm trees. It has a rich, caramel-like flavor and is often used in traditional medicine and cooking. Related: molasses, treacle, syrup, golden syrup.
- SESAME /ˈsɛzəmi/ · noun
- A small, usually brown or white, seed of the sesame plant, used as a food or in the production of oil. Sesame seeds are often used as a topping for bread and other baked goods. Related: poppy seed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed.
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