World War I Word Search
A free World War I word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: TRENCH, ALLIANCE, NEUTRALITY, ARMISTICE, TREATY, ARTILLERY, ATTACK, BATTLEFIELD, MOBILIZATION, PROPAGANDA, REPARATIONS, DREADNOUGHT.
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World War I word list, defined
- TRENCH /trentʃ/ · noun and verb
- A trench is a long, narrow ditch or depression in the ground, especially one dug for military defense, drainage, or construction. As a verb, trench means to dig or excavate a trench. Related: ditch, excavation, groove, furrow.
- ALLIANCE /əˈlaɪəns/ · noun
- A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries, organizations, or political parties; the state of being formally joined in such a relationship. Related: coalition, pact, partnership, union.
- NEUTRALITY /nuːˈtræləti/ · noun
- The state of being impartial or not supporting either side in a dispute, political issue, or conflict. In international law, it also refers to the status of a state that does not participate directly in a war between other states. Related: impartiality, impartiality, nonpartisanship, disinterestedness.
- ARMISTICE /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ · noun
- A formal agreement between warring parties to stop fighting temporarily or permanently, typically in order to negotiate peace. Related: ceasefire, truce, peace treaty, armistice agreement.
- TREATY /ˈtriːti/ · noun and verb
- A treaty is a formal agreement between parties, especially governments, setting out agreed terms or resolving a dispute. Less formally, it can mean any negotiated arrangement or the act of negotiating one. Related: agreement, accord, pact, convention.
- ARTILLERY /ɑːrˈtɪləri/ · noun
- Large-caliber mounted guns, such as cannons and howitzers, used to fire projectiles over long distances; also, a branch of an army that operates such weapons. Related: cannon, ordnance, guns, big guns.
- ATTACK /əˈtæk/ · noun, verb
- An act of using force to try to harm or defeat someone or something; also an attempt to criticize, damage, or undermine a person, idea, or institution. As a verb, to begin fighting against or to strongly criticize or try to destroy something. Related: assault, offensive, onslaught, strike.
- BATTLEFIELD /ˈbætəlfiːld/ · noun
- A piece of ground on which a battle is or was fought; more broadly, the arena or setting of any intense conflict or competition. Related: battlefront, combat zone, war zone, theater of war.
- MOBILIZATION /ˌməʊbɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (British); /ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ (American) · noun
- The process of organizing people, resources, or institutions so that they can act effectively, especially in response to a major event or crisis. In a military context, it refers to assembling and preparing forces for active service. Related: activation, deployment, readiness, organization.
- PROPAGANDA /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ · noun
- Ideas, claims, or information deliberately spread to promote a particular cause, viewpoint, or interest. In modern usage, the word often implies that the material is biased, misleading, or intended to influence public opinion. Related: publicity, advocacy, propagandism, disinformation.
- REPARATIONS /rɪˈpærəʃənz/ · noun
- Compensation or restitution, especially for past injustices or wrongs. Related: compensation, restitution, amends, redress.
- DREADNOUGHT /ˈdrɛdnɔːt/ · noun
- A type of early 20th-century battleship equipped with an all-big-gun armament and steam-turbine propulsion, exemplified by the British warship HMS Dreadnought launched in 1906. By extension, any battleship of this type. Related: battleship, warship.
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