GIT

Git & Version Control

15 programming terms to master

Words in This Category

COMMIT

Easy

Save changes to repository

BRANCH

Easy

Parallel development line

MERGE

Easy

Combine branch changes

REBASE

Medium

Move commits to new base

CLONE

Easy

Copy remote repository

FETCH

Easy

Download remote changes

PUSH

Easy

Upload local commits

PULL

Easy

Fetch and merge changes

STASH

Medium

Temporarily save changes

CHERRY

Hard

Pick specific commits

CONFLICT

Medium

Merge disagreement

REMOTE

Easy

Server repository reference

HEAD

Medium

Current branch pointer

TAG

Easy

Mark specific commit

DIFF

Easy

Show changes between commits

About Git & Version Control Word Search

Students and engineering teams that want cleaner version-control collaboration.

Reduce confusion around branching, history management, and team merge workflows.

Use before pairing sessions, code review workshops, and Git conflict training.

Suggested 25-Minute Practice Plan

  1. Find the terms and ask participants to map each one to a real command they use.
  2. Practice describing one safe workflow for branch, commit, and pull request updates.
  3. Re-run before retro and monitor fewer Git-related support questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this category useful for junior developers?

Yes. It is especially useful for juniors who are still building confidence with repository workflows.

Can this reduce merge conflict friction?

It helps by improving language clarity, which makes conflict discussions faster and more accurate.

Use This Category in Real Sessions

Pair puzzle play with explanations and short examples. This improves recall quality more than puzzle speed alone.