Uxmal Word Search
Uxmal, 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: UXMAL, MAYA, YUCATEC, PUUC, LIMESTONE, STUCCO, MOSAIC, MASKS, PYRAMID, MAGICIAN, NUNNERY, QUADRANGLE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Uxmal word list, defined
- MAYA /məˈjɑː/ · noun
- A person of Mayan descent or a member of a Mayan-speaking people, or a style of architecture or art originating in Mesoamerica. Related: Aztec, Inca, Mesoamerican, Indigenous.
- 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.
- STUCCO /ˈstʌkoʊ/ · noun
- A building material made from a mixture of water, sand, and lime or cement, used to cover walls and ceilings. Related: plaster, render, lime, cement.
- MOSAIC /məˈsæɪɪk/ · noun, verb
- A picture or design made from small, usually colored, squares of material, such as tiles or glass. To decorate or create something by arranging small pieces of material in a pattern. Related: mosaicism, tessellation, pattern, design.
- MASKS /mæksz/ · noun, verb
- A covering for the face, typically for concealment or protection, or a false or artificial representation of something. To conceal or disguise one's identity or feelings. Related: disguises, covers, veils, hides.
- PYRAMID /ˈpaɪəmɪd/ · noun
- A polyhedron with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at the apex, typically with a smooth surface and often used as a tomb for a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. A structure or shape resembling this, especially one that is narrow at the top and wider at the base. Related: tetrahedron, pyramidal, obelisk, monolith.
- MAGICIAN /mædʒɪˈsɪn/ · noun
- A person who performs magic tricks and illusions, often for entertainment. A person who has a special skill or ability. Related: illusionist, sorcerer, conjurer, enchanter.
- NUNNERY /ˈnʌnəri/ · noun
- A building or house where nuns live and work, especially one that is a place of education or retreat. A place where nuns live and work, especially one that is a place of education or retreat. Related: convent, abbey, monastery, refuge.
- QUADRANGLE /kwɒdrəŋɡəl/ · noun
- A four-sided figure, especially a quadrilateral with sides of equal length, or a quadrilateral with right angles. In architecture, a quadrangle is a square or rectangular courtyard surrounded by buildings. Related: square, rectangle, quadrilateral, courtyard.
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