Gobekli Tepe Word Search
A free Gobekli Tepe word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: GOBEKLI, TEPE, PILLAR, ENCLOSURE, CIRCULAR, BASALT, LIMESTONE, RELIEF, CARVING, SNAKE, SCORPION, BULL.
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Gobekli Tepe word list, defined
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.
- ENCLOSURE /ɛnˈklɔːʒər/ · noun
- A structure or area enclosed, especially one made of wood or metal, used to enclose or protect something, such as a garden or a building. A document or report that is enclosed with a letter. Related: enclosure, fence, pen, cage.
- CIRCULAR /ˈsɜːkjʊlər/ · adjective
- Curved or rounded in shape; forming a circle. Having a circular shape or form. Related: round, curved, orbicular, rotund.
- BASALT /bəˈsɔlt/ · noun
- A dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, often found in areas where there has been volcanic activity. It is commonly used in construction and as a dimension stone. Related: andesite, dacite, gabbro, obsidian.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
- RELIEF /ˈrɛlɪf/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of happiness or relief is a strong and pleasant feeling that you have when something unpleasant or difficult has stopped or been dealt with. To provide or afford relief is to make a difficult or unpleasant situation easier or less severe. Related: comfort, solace, alleviation, ease.
- CARVING /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of cutting or shaping something, especially wood, stone, or other materials, typically by hand. A piece of work created by carving. Related: cutting, shaping, sculpting, engraving.
- SNAKE /snɛɪk/ · noun, verb
- A long, thin, legless, carnivorous reptile with a scaly body and a flicking tongue. To move in a sinuous, wavelike motion. Related: serpent, reptile, snake, adder.
- SCORPION /skɔːrpiən/ · noun
- A large, often venomous arachnid with a curved tail that it uses to defend itself, typically found in warm, dry regions. Scorpions are nocturnal and feed on insects and other small animals. Related: arachnid, arachnida, spider, tick.
- BULL /bʌl/ · noun, verb
- A male cattle, typically of a breed with a large body and short horns. To intimidate or threaten someone, especially by making a loud noise. Related: ox, cattle, beast, brute.
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