Germinal Word Search
This Germinal by Émile Zola (1885) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Émile Zola · First published 1885 · Naturalist Novel.
Words to find: ETIENNE, MAHEU, LANTIER, CHAVAL, RUCHARD, HENNEBEAU, VOREUX, MINE, SHOVEL, LAMP, STRIKE, LABOUR.
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Germinal word list, defined
- MINE /maɪn/ · noun, verb
- A piece of land owned by someone, or something that belongs to someone. To dig or extract something, especially minerals, from the earth. Related: minefield, mining, quarry, pit.
- SHOVEL /ʃuːvəl/ · noun
- A tool with a broad blade and a long handle, used for digging or moving earth, snow, etc. A shovel can also refer to a quantity of something, especially food, that is shoveled or scooped. Related: spade, trowel, scoop, ladle.
- LAMP /læmp/ · noun
- A device that produces light, typically using electricity and a light bulb. A lamp can be a table lamp, floor lamp, or desk lamp. Related: light, torch, candle, lantern.
- STRIKE /strɪk/ · noun, verb
- A sudden stoppage of work by employees in protest, or a blow with a sharp object. To hit or come into contact with something suddenly. Related: walkout, protest, boycott, sabotage.
- LABOUR /ˈleɪbər/ · noun, verb
- Labour refers to work or physical effort, especially when done for a long time or in difficult conditions. It can also mean the act of giving birth. Related: work, effort, toil, drudgery.
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