Hegra Archaeological Site Word Search
Play a Hegra Archaeological Site word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: HEGRA, NABATEAN, ALULA, SANDSTONE, BASALT, LIMESTONE, TOMB, INSCRIPTION, ROCKCUT, ALTAR, SANCTUARY, RELIEF.
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Hegra Archaeological Site word list, defined
- ALULA /əˈluːlə/ · noun
- The alula is a small, usually wing-like structure found on the wings of some birds, used for flight control and maneuverability. It is formed by a group of feathers that are stiffened and held together by a small bony structure. Related: winglet, auxiliary wing, flight feather.
- SANDSTONE /sændstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
- 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.
- TOMB /tɒm/ · noun
- A structure or building for burying the dead, typically a large stone monument above or around a burial site. A person's final resting place, especially one marked by a monument or memorial. Related: mausoleum, monument, grave, sepulcher.
- INSCRIPTION /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/ · noun
- A message, phrase, or text cut or engraved into a surface, especially a stone or metal, often as a memorial or to commemorate an event. An inscription may also refer to a written or printed statement, often on a document or a product. Related: engraving, carving, epitaph, monument.
- ALTAR /ˈɔːltər/ · noun
- A raised structure or platform, typically in a church, used as a base for a religious image or for offerings to a deity. A place or object of reverence, worship, or sacrifice. Related: shrine, sanctuary, tabernacle, sacrarium.
- SANCTUARY /ˈsæŋktʃʊəri/ · noun
- A place of safety or refuge, especially for animals or people who are being persecuted or threatened. A place or situation of peace and tranquility. Related: refuge, asylum, haven, shelter.
- 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.
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