World Heart Day Word Search
A free World Heart Day 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: HEART, CARDIO, PULSE, BLOOD, PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL, RIBBON, SCREENING, WALK, MARATHON, EXERCISE, DEFIB.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
World Heart Day word list, defined
- 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.
- CARDIO /ˈkɑːrdioʊ/ (US), /ˈkɑːdiəʊ/ (UK) · noun
- Informal term for cardiovascular exercise — physical activity that raises the heart rate and strengthens the heart and lungs, such as running, cycling, or swimming. Related: aerobic exercise, cardiovascular exercise, endurance training, aerobics.
- PULSE /pʌls/ · noun, verb
- A rhythmic beating or throbbing, typically of the heart. To feel or detect a rhythmic beating or throbbing, especially of the heart. Related: beat, throb, pounding, rhythm.
- BLOOD /blʌd/ · noun
- The red fluid that circulates through the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing waste products; also used figuratively to mean family lineage, violence or killing, or a person's temperament. Related: lifeblood, lineage, kinship, gore.
- PRESSURE /ˈprɛʃər/ · noun, verb
- The state of being compressed or squeezed tightly; a strong force that presses or squeezes something. To apply force to something so that it becomes smaller or more compact. Related: stress, force, weight, strain.
- CHOLESTEROL /kəˈlɛstərɒl/ · noun
- A waxy, fat-like substance (a sterol) found in the cells and bloodstream of animals, essential for building cell membranes and producing hormones and vitamin D; high levels of certain forms in the blood are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Related: lipid, sterol, fat.
- RIBBON /ˈrɪbən/ · noun
- A long, thin, flexible piece of material, typically made of silk, satin, or cotton, used for tying or decorating something, such as a gift or a hair style. Related: band, strip, sash, tie.
- 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.
- WALK /wɔːk/ · verb, noun
- To move at a moderate pace on foot, typically for pleasure or exercise. A path for walking. Related: hike, stroll, saunter, stride.
- MARATHON /məˈræθɒn/ · noun
- A long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) in length. A prolonged and arduous effort or activity. Related: long-distance run, ultramarathon, triathlon, marathon runner.
- EXERCISE /ˈɛksərsaɪz/ · noun
- Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness; also an activity done for the purpose of practicing or training a skill, or the use or application of a power, right, or quality. Related: workout, practice, drill, training.
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