World Cancer Day Word Search
Play a World Cancer Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CANCER, AWARENESS, PREVENTION, SURVIVOR, HOPE, COURAGE, STRENGTH, RESEARCH, FUNDRAISER, DONATION, VOLUNTEER, ADVOCACY.
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World Cancer Day word list, defined
- CANCER /ˈkænsər/ · noun
- A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and can invade surrounding tissues or spread to other parts of the body; also, by extension, something harmful that spreads destructively within a society or organization. Related: malignancy, tumor, carcinoma, neoplasm.
- AWARENESS /əˈwɛənəs/ · noun
- Knowledge or perception of a situation, fact, or condition; the state of being conscious of something. It can also refer to concern about and informed interest in a particular social, political, or environmental issue. Related: consciousness, perception, recognition, understanding.
- PREVENTION /prɪˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of preventing something from happening or being done; a measure or action taken to prevent something. Related: precaution, protection, caution, forethought.
- SURVIVOR /ˈsɜːrvɪvər/ · noun
- A person or animal that remains alive after a disaster or other catastrophic event. A person who has survived a particular experience or situation. Related: surviver, survivant, survivorship, survivalist.
- HOPE /həʊp/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. Related: optimism, confidence, faith, trust.
- COURAGE /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ · noun
- The ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain, danger, or difficulty. Related: bravery, valor, fortitude, nerve.
- STRENGTH /strɛŋθ/ · noun, verb
- The quality or state of being strong; the ability to exert force or power. Physical or mental power, energy, or endurance. Related: power, force, energy, endurance.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
- FUNDRAISER /ˈfʌndˌreɪzər/ · noun
- An event or campaign organized to raise money for a cause, charity, or organization; also, a person whose job or role is to raise such funds. Related: benefit, charity event, appeal, telethon.
- DONATION /dəʊˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK), /doʊˈneɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- Something, especially money, that is given to a charity or other good cause voluntarily; the act of giving or presenting such a gift. Related: contribution, gift, grant, benefaction.
- VOLUNTEER /ˈvɒləntɪər/ · noun, verb
- A person who freely offers to take part in an activity or help a person or organization. To give or offer one's time, services, or resources to help someone or something. Related: helper, assistant, donor, contributor.
- ADVOCACY /ˈædvəkəsi/ · noun
- The act or profession of publicly supporting a cause, policy, person, or group, especially through argument, persuasion, or campaigning on their behalf. Related: support, championing, backing, promotion.
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