World Health Day Word Search
World Health 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: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AWARENESS, CAMPAIGN, SCREENING, VACCINE, STETHOSCOPE, HEART, SERPENT, STAFF, GREEN, BLUE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
World Health Day word list, defined
- HEALTH /hɛlθ/ · noun, verb
- The state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental and physical well-being. The condition of being sound in body or mind. Related: wellness, fitness, wholeness, soundness.
- WELLNESS /wɛlnəs/ · noun
- The state of being healthy and physically and mentally well. A state of overall health and well-being. Related: health, fitness, well-being, wholeness.
- 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.
- CAMPAIGN /kæmˈpeɪn/ · noun and verb
- A planned series of organized activities carried out over a period of time to achieve a particular goal, such as winning an election, promoting a product, or conducting a military operation. Related: crusade, drive, movement, push.
- SCREENING /skriːnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of examining or testing someone or something in order to determine their suitability or quality. A preliminary examination or test, especially one used to identify potential problems or risks. Related: filtering, sorting, sifting, examining.
- VACCINE /ˈvæksɪn/ · noun
- A preparation of killed or attenuated microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, administered to produce or increase immunity to a disease. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. Related: immunization, inoculation, serum, antiserum.
- STETHOSCOPE /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ · noun
- A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. Related: auscultator.
- HEART /hɑːt/ · noun, verb
- The heart is a muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body. It is a symbol of love and emotions. Related: soul, spirit, mind, core.
- SERPENT /ˈsɜːrpənt/ · noun
- A long, slender, legless, snake-like reptile, typically having a narrow head and a tapering tail. A person or thing that is deceitful or treacherous. Related: snake, reptile, serpentine, deceitful.
- STAFF /stɑːf/ · noun, verb
- A staff is a long, thin, straight or curved rod or stick, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for support, balance, or as a tool. As a verb, to staff means to provide or equip with personnel, especially for a particular task or function. Related: rod, stick, pole, bar.
- GREEN /ɡriːn/ · adjective
- Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
- BLUE /bluː/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Of the colour intermediate between green and violet in the visible spectrum, like that of a clear daytime sky. As a noun, the colour itself; as a verb (informal, chiefly British), to squander money. Related: azure, cobalt, sapphire, navy.
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