Remembrance Day Word Search
Remembrance 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: ARMISTICE, POPPY, LESTWEFORGET, SILENCE, LASTPOST, REVEILLE, WREATH, PARADE, VETERAN, FALLEN, SACRIFICE, TRENCH.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Remembrance Day word list, defined
- ARMISTICE /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ · noun
- A formal agreement between warring parties to stop fighting temporarily or permanently, typically in order to negotiate peace. Related: ceasefire, truce, peace treaty, armistice agreement.
- POPPY /ˈpɒpi/ · noun
- A flowering plant with showy flowers, often cultivated for its beauty or used as a symbol. A poppy is also a type of seed pod that produces a small, delicate flower. Related: marigold, daisy, sunflower, lily.
- 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.
- REVEILLE /rɪˈvɛli/ · noun
- A reveille is a signal, typically a bugle call or drumbeat, used to wake soldiers or others at a specific time, often in a military context. It serves as a formal or informal call to rise and begin the day. Related: wake-up call, alarm, signal, bugle call.
- WREATH /rɪθ/ · noun
- A circular or oval arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, typically made for decorative purposes. A circular or oval band or strip, especially one made of flowers or leaves. Related: garland, crown, chaplet, coronet.
- PARADE /ˈpærəd/ · noun, verb
- A procession of people, often accompanied by music and decorations, typically held to celebrate a special occasion. To display or show something, especially in a way that is intended to attract attention. Related: procession, cortege, display, exhibition.
- VETERAN /ˈvɛtərən/ · noun
- A person who has had a lot of experience, especially in a particular job or activity, often in the armed forces. A person who has served in the armed forces for a long time. Related: experienced, seasoned, veteran, old.
- FALLEN /ˈfɔːlən/ (UK), /ˈfɑːlən/ (US) · adjective / verb (past participle of 'fall')
- As the past participle of 'fall', fallen indicates that someone or something has dropped to the ground or descended. As an adjective, it describes a person who has died, especially in battle or service, or something that has been brought down from its former status. Related: descended, dropped, toppled, deceased.
- SACRIFICE /ˈsækrɪfaɪz/ · noun, verb
- The act of giving up something valued for the sake of something considered to be more important; the loss or destruction of something that is valuable or important. Related: renunciation, self-denial, abnegation, devotion.
- TRENCH /trɛntʃ/ · noun, verb
- A long, narrow ditch or depression in the ground, typically used for military purposes. To dig or make a trench in something. Related: ditch, gully, channel, fossa.
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