Fossil Word Search — Quick
Play a free online Fossil word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.
Words to find
- DEMIT
- GNOMES
- BOWED
- BLOWY
- BOYAU
- MOLOCH
- DICHT
- WOOFIER
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Fossil word list, defined
- DEMIT /dɪˈmɪt/ · verb
- To resign from or withdraw from an office, position, or organization; to relinquish a post or membership voluntarily. Related: resign, relinquish, vacate, abdicate.
- GNOMES /nɒmz/ · noun
- Small mythical creatures, often depicted as bearded men, living in the earth or gardens, and said to be skilled in crafts and magic. In modern usage, also refers to small, mischievous household spirits. Related: sprites, fairies, imps, brownies.
- BOWED /ˈbaʊd/ (verb and adjective meaning bent at the waist or lowered in respect); /boʊd/ (adjective meaning curved or arch-shaped) · verb (past tense and past participle of 'bow'); also adjective
- As the past tense and past participle of the verb 'bow', it means bent the head or body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission, or (of an object) bent or curved under pressure. As an adjective, it describes something curved or bent into an arc-like shape. Related: stooped, curved, arched, bent.
- BLOWY /ˈbloʊi/ · adjective
- Characterized by or exposed to strong wind; windy. Also used informally to describe a woman with large breasts, though this sense is now dated and often considered offensive. Related: windy, gusty, breezy, blustery.
- BOYAU /ˈbɔɪ.oʊ/ · noun
- A narrow, zigzagging communication trench dug to connect frontline trenches with support positions, especially during the First World War. Related: communication trench, sap, trench.
- MOLOCH /ˈmoʊlɒk/ · noun
- Moloch is an ancient Semitic deity associated with child sacrifice and fire. The term has also been used metaphorically to describe any system or institution that demands the sacrifice of individuals for its own benefit. Related: idol, false god, demonic entity, sacrificial deity.
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