Yes Minister Word Search
Free Yes Minister (1980) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the show — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
First aired 1980 · BBC · Political Satire.
Words to find: HACKER, APPLEBY, HUMPHREY, BERNARD, HEMMING, WHITECHAPEL, PARLIAMENT, CABINET, BUREAUCRACY, POLITICS, REFORM, MINISTER.
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Yes Minister word list, defined
- HACKER /ˈhækə(r)/ · noun, verb
- A technically skilled computer user or programmer, especially one who explores systems or modifies software in unconventional ways; in a more negative context, a person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems or software. Related: computer expert, programmer, software developer, systems analyst.
- HEMMING /ˈhɛmɪŋ/ · verb (present participle) and noun
- Hemming is the act of making a hem by folding and usually sewing the edge of fabric, or the present participle of the verb “hem.” As a noun, it can also refer to the resulting edging or finish. Related: hem, edging, stitching, sewing.
- PARLIAMENT /ˈpɑːləmənt/ (British), /ˈpɑːrləmənt/ (US) · noun
- A parliament is a legislative body, especially the national legislature of a country or the members who make up that body. In British usage, Parliament may also refer to the institution or the buildings where it meets. Related: legislature, assembly, congress, parliamentary body.
- CABINET /ˈkæbɪnɪt/ · noun
- A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying things, typically fitted with doors; also, in government, a body of senior ministers or advisers who head executive departments and advise the head of state. Related: cupboard, case, closet, console.
- BUREAUCRACY /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/ (British); /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/ (US) · noun
- A system of government or administration in which decisions are made by officials working through fixed rules and a hierarchy of departments, rather than by elected representatives directly. More broadly, any large organization characterized by complex procedures, officialdom, and rigid adherence to rules. Related: administration, officialdom, red tape, government.
- POLITICS /ˈpɒlətɪks/ (British); /ˈpɑːlətɪks/ (US) · noun
- Politics are the activities, institutions, and processes involved in governing a society and exercising political power. The word can also refer to political ideas and ideology, or to strategic maneuvering within an organization or relationship. Related: government, governance, statecraft, political affairs.
- REFORM /rɪˈfɔːrm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, reform means a change made to improve or correct a system, institution, or practice. As a verb, it means to change something in order to improve it, or to correct a person's behaviour or character. Related: change, improvement, modernization, revision.
- MINISTER /ˈmɪnɪstər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a minister is a senior government official responsible for a department or policy, or a member of the clergy who provides pastoral care and conducts services. As a verb, it means to serve in a ministerial role, attend to people's needs, or administer religious services. Related: official, secretary, pastor, clergyman.
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