Great Zimbabwe Word Search
This Great Zimbabwe word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ZIMBABWE, GREAT, ENCLOSURE, TOWER, GRANITE, SOAPSTONE, KOPJES, RUINS, SHONA, BIRD, HILL, VALLEY.
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Great Zimbabwe word list, defined
- GREAT /greɪt/ · adjective
- Extremely good or of a high quality; impressive or attractive. Used to express admiration or approval. Related: excellent, superb, outstanding, impressive.
- ENCLOSURE /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/ · noun
- An area surrounded by a barrier such as a fence or wall, or the act of enclosing something; also, something enclosed or included with a letter. Related: pen, compound, cage, paddock.
- TOWER /ˈtaʊər/ · noun, verb
- A tall, narrow structure, typically made of stone, brick, or steel, used as a fortification, observation post, or for other purposes. To rise or stand upright, especially in a proud or impressive manner. Related: spire, minaret, obelisk, pillar.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
- SOAPSTONE /soʊpstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of metamorphic rock that is soft and slippery to the touch, often used for making sculptures and other decorative items. It is also known as steatite. Related: steatite, talc, slate, marble.
- RUINS /ruːnz/ · noun, verb
- The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or has fallen into disrepair. To cause something to become ruined or destroyed. Related: remains, debris, wreckage, shambles.
- BIRD /bɜːrd/ · noun
- A warm-blooded vertebrate animal of the class Aves, characterized by feathers, a beak with no teeth, and typically the ability to fly. Informally, the term can also refer to such a creature as distinguished from other animals, or (in dated British slang) to a young woman. Related: fowl, avian, birdie.
- HILL /hɪl/ · noun, verb
- A raised area of land, typically with a rounded or sloping shape. To move or cause something to move up a slope. Related: mound, rise, slope, knoll.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A valley is often a fertile area with a mild climate. Related: dell, glen, hollow, basin.
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