Amphitheatre of El Jem Word Search
Amphitheatre of El Jem, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it 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: ARENA, CAVEA, VOMITORY, ARCHES, VAULTED, COLUMNS, CORRIDOR, STANDS, TIERED, SEATING, PASSAGE, PORTICO.
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Amphitheatre of El Jem word list, defined
- ARENA /əˈriːnə/ · noun
- A level area surrounded by seating for spectators, used for sports, performances, or public events; more broadly, any sphere of activity or competition. Related: stadium, venue, bowl, coliseum.
- VOMITORY /ˈvoʊmɪtɔri/ · noun
- A vomitory is a passage or opening in a building, especially a theater or stadium, used for the exit or entrance of people, or a structure resembling such a passage. Related: exit, passage, doorway, entrance.
- ARCHES /ˈɑːrtʃɪz/ · noun (plural); also verb form
- Arches are curved structures that span an opening and support weight above it, such as a bridge or doorway. As a verb form, it is the third-person singular of 'arch', meaning to curve into an arch shape. Related: vaults, curves, arcades, bends.
- VAULTED /ˈvɔːltɪd/ · adjective
- Having a roof or ceiling that is curved like the arch of a vault; having a vaulted ceiling or roof. Having a strong, secure, or impenetrable quality. Related: arched, domed, dome-shaped, vault-like.
- COLUMNS /ˈkɒləmz/ · noun
- Columns is the plural of column: an upright pillar, typically cylindrical, supporting a structure; also a vertical section of printed text, a regular article in a publication, or any long narrow vertical arrangement such as a line of figures or people. Related: pillars, posts, supports, uprights.
- CORRIDOR /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ (UK), /ˈkɔːrədər/ (US) · noun
- A long passage in a building from which rooms open on either side. More broadly, a route or strip of land serving as a channel for transport, trade, or movement between places. Related: passage, hallway, hall, corridor-like passageway.
- STANDS /stændz/ · verb, noun
- To be in a position to be seen or noticed; to be upright on legs or feet. A structure or building that is built on a foundation and has a roof. Related: stands, erects, rises, upholds.
- TIERED /ˈtɪərd/ · adjective
- Having or divided into levels or stages; arranged in a series of levels or stages. Used to describe something that is structured or organized in a hierarchical manner. Related: layered, stratified, graded, hierarchical.
- SEATING /ˈsiːtɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of sitting or the space provided for sitting, especially in a building or vehicle. Related: sitting, seats, accommodation, lodging.
- PASSAGE /pæsɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A passage is a section of a written or spoken work, or a way through something. To pass through or over something, especially a barrier or obstacle. Related: section, paragraph, route, channel.
- PORTICO /pɔːrˈtɪkoʊ/ · noun
- A structure, typically a covered area, at the entrance of a building, often supported by columns or arches. A portico may also refer to a covered walkway or a porch. Related: porch, veranda, piazza, vestibule.
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