Mexican Independence Day Word Search
Mexican Independence Day, 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: INDEPENDENCE, PATRIOTISM, REVOLUTION, INSURGENT, MEXICO, PATRIA, HEROES, GRITO, VIVA, FLAG, EAGLE, SERPENT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Mexican Independence Day word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- INDEPENDENCE /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ · noun
- The state of being free from the control, direction, or authority of another person or institution. It may refer to personal autonomy, financial self-reliance, intellectual judgment, or a state's political sovereignty. Related: freedom, liberty, autonomy, self-determination.
- PATRIOTISM /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/ · noun
- Patriotism is devotion to one's country, especially the emotional and political commitment to its welfare, history, and traditions. It may describe a principle of national loyalty or the feelings and actions associated with that loyalty. Related: national loyalty, love of country, civic pride, national pride.
- REVOLUTION /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ · noun
- A fundamental and often sudden change in a political, social, or economic order, especially one that transfers power or transforms existing institutions. In physics and astronomy, the word also means a complete cycle or orbit, such as the time taken for a celestial body to return to its starting point. Related: uprising, revolt, overturn, radical change.
- INSURGENT /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/ · noun and adjective
- An insurgent is a person or group that rises up against an established government, authority, or occupying power, especially as part of an organized rebellion. As an adjective, insurgent describes people, groups, or activities engaged in such resistance. Related: rebel, revolutionary, dissident, rebellious.
- HEROES /ˈhɪəroʊz/ (US); /ˈhɪərəʊz/ (UK) · noun (plural)
- The plural of hero, referring to people who are regarded with great respect for their courage, achievements, or exceptional qualities. It can also refer to the central characters in a work of literature, film, or other narrative. Related: champions, idols, exemplars, saviors.
- VIVA /ˈviːvə/ · interjection; noun
- As an interjection, viva is an informal cheer meaning “long live,” especially when celebrating a person or team. As a noun, a viva is an oral examination, particularly a university interview or assessment. Related: hurrah, hurray, hooray, bravo.
- 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.
- EAGLE /ˈiːɡəl/ · noun
- A large, powerful bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, noted for its keen eyesight, broad wings, and soaring flight. In golf, an eagle is a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
- SERPENT /ˈsɜːrpənt/ · noun
- A long, limbless reptile, especially a snake. Figuratively, a serpent is a treacherous or subtly dangerous person, and the word can also evoke a sinuous, twisting form. Related: snake, viper, python, snake-like creature.
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