The Great Wall of China Word Search
Free The Great Wall of China word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MING, DYNASTY, QIANG, WATCHTOWER, MONGOL, QINSHI, BRICK, GARRISON, BASTION, SILKROAD, TANG, MILITARY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Great Wall of China word list, defined
- MING /mɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, ming is a Chinese evergreen shrub cultivated for its fragrant flowers and ornamental foliage. As a verb, ming means to mix or blend things together, especially in a confused or indistinct way. Related: blend, mix, merge, combine.
- DYNASTY /ˈdɪnəsti/ · noun
- A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empire, typically successive members of the same family; more broadly, any powerful family or group that maintains its position and influence over successive generations. Related: lineage, house, succession, bloodline.
- WATCHTOWER /ˈwɑːtʃˌtaʊər/ · noun
- A tower or elevated structure from which people can observe a surrounding area, especially for the purpose of detecting danger, enemies, or approaching activity. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a position or vantage point that provides a broad or detached view. Related: lookout, observation tower, guard tower, watch post.
- MONGOL British /ˈmɒŋɡəl/; US /ˈmɑːŋɡəl/ · noun and adjective
- A Mongol is a member of the Mongolic peoples, especially the people who established and ruled the Mongol Empire. As an adjective, Mongol means relating to the Mongols, the Mongol Empire, or the historical states and cultures founded by them. Related: Mongolian, Tatar.
- BRICK /brɪk/ · noun
- A small rectangular block of baked clay (or, less commonly, of other material such as concrete or sand-lime) used in building; also used figuratively to mean a reliable, helpful person. Related: block, masonry unit, adobe, clinker.
- GARRISON /ˈɡærɪsən/; US /ˈɡerɪsən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a garrison is a body of troops stationed at a particular place or assigned to a particular duty; it can also refer to the fortified post where such troops are based. As a verb, it means to station troops in or secure a place with troops. Related: troops, unit, detachment, force.
- BASTION /ˈbæstɪən/ — stress on the first syllable; the second syllable is typically /tʃən/ in careful speech (/ˈbæstʃən/) and often reduced to /stjən/ or /stiən/ in casual speech. · noun
- A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to allow defensive fire along the faces of adjacent walls. Figuratively, an institution, place, or person regarded as a strong defender or upholder of particular principles or ways of life. Related: stronghold, fortress, citadel, bulwark.
- TANG /tæŋ/ · noun
- A strong, distinctive taste or smell. By extension, it refers to a distinctive quality, appeal, or lively excitement. Related: flavor, taste, savor, zest.
- MILITARY /ˈmɪlɪtəri/ · adjective & noun
- Relating to soldiers, armed forces, or warfare. As a noun, military means the armed forces of a country or other organized authority. Related: armed, martial, warlike.
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