Heart of Darkness Word Search
Free Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1899) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Joseph Conrad · First published 1899 · Novella.
Words to find: KURTZ, MARLOW, MANAGER, INTENDED, CONGO, LAGOS, NUNU, STEAMBOAT, WHITE, HEAVEN, DARKNESS, MADNESS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Heart of Darkness word list, defined
- MANAGER /ˈmænɪdʒər/ · noun
- A person responsible for controlling or administering a company or organization, or a person who manages a particular activity or project. A person who is in charge of a team or department. Related: supervisor, administrator, director, leader.
- INTENDED /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ · adjective
- Planned or intended to happen or be done; meant to be the case. Intended to be used for a particular purpose. Related: planned, meant, intended, designated.
- CONGO /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ (UK), /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/ (US) · noun
- The Congo is a major river of central Africa and the region surrounding it; it also refers to either of two countries named after that river — the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
- STEAMBOAT /ˈstiːmboʊt/ · noun
- A boat that is propelled by a steam engine, typically used for transportation or recreation. A steamboat is often associated with the American West and the Mississippi River. Related: boat, ship, vessel, steamer.
- WHITE /wʌɪt/ · adjective, noun
- Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms. Related: fair, fair-haired, fair-skinned, colorless.
- HEAVEN /ˈheɪvən/ · noun
- The sky or heavens, considered as the abode of God or the seat of divine power; the state of existence after death, considered as a place of happiness or misery. In Christian theology, heaven is the ultimate goal of the Christian life. Related: paradise, bliss, ecstasy, paradisal.
- DARKNESS /ˈdɑːknəs/ (UK), /ˈdɑːrknəs/ (US) · noun
- The state or quality of being without light; the absence of light. Also used figuratively to mean evil, ignorance, despair, secrecy, or moral corruption. Related: gloom, shadow, obscurity, dimness.
- MADNESS /mæd.nəs/ · noun
- A state of mind characterized by extreme excitement, anger, or irrationality; a foolish or senseless act. Related: insanity, lunacy, folly, frivolity.
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