The Roaring Twenties Word Search
The Roaring Twenties, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject 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: FLAPPERS, JAZZ, PROHIBITION, SPEAKEASY, BOOTLEGGER, RAGTIME, CHARLESTON, HARLEM, RENAISSANCE, CONSUMERISM, RADIO, AUTOMOBILE.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
The Roaring Twenties word list, defined
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A form of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong sense of swing, traditionally associated with African American musical traditions. Informal uses can refer to energetic, stylish, or lively qualities. Related: jazz music, improvised music.
- PROHIBITION /prəˌhɪˈbɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or policy of forbidding or prohibiting something, especially by law. It can also refer to a legal restriction that makes a particular activity or product illegal. Related: ban, forbiddance, proscription, embargo.
- SPEAKEASY /ˈspiːkiːzi/ · noun
- An illegal or clandestine nightclub or bar, especially one that sold alcohol during Prohibition in the United States. By extension, it can refer to a secret or secluded drinking establishment. Related: nightclub, bar, tavern, drinking place.
- BOOTLEGGER /ˈbuːtˌlɛɡər/ · noun
- A person who makes, sells, or transports goods—especially alcoholic liquor—illegally, typically to evade taxation or prohibition laws. Related: moonshiner, rumrunner, smuggler.
- RAGTIME /ˈræɡtaɪm/ · noun and adjective
- A type of American popular music, especially of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, marked by strongly syncopated melodies and a regular, often march-like beat. The word formerly also referred to disorderly or unsettled social conditions. Related: rag music, rag, syncopated music.
- RENAISSANCE /ˈrɛnəsɑːns/ (US); /ˈrenəsɑːns/ (UK) · noun
- The revival or rebirth of something that has declined, become obsolete, or fallen into neglect. Capitalized, it names the period of European cultural and intellectual revival roughly from the 14th to the 17th century and the artistic and intellectual culture associated with it. Related: revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal.
- CONSUMERISM /kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/ — British; US /kənˈsuːmərɪzəm/ · noun
- The preoccupation of society with the acquisition and consumption of goods, especially as an economic theory holding that increasing consumption of goods is desirable. It can also refer more neutrally to a movement or doctrine promoting consumer protection and interests. Related: materialism, acquisitiveness, commercialism, consumer culture.
- RADIO /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ · noun
- A system or device for transmitting and receiving sound signals, especially through electromagnetic waves. The word can also refer to a radio receiver or a radio broadcast. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmission, receiver.
- AUTOMOBILE /ˈɔːtəməbiːl/ · noun
- A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and capable of carrying a small number of passengers. Related: car, motorcar, vehicle, auto.
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