Le Père Goriot Word Search
This Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac (1835) 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 Honoré de Balzac · First published 1835 · Realist Novel.
Words to find: GORIOT, VAUTRIN, RASTIGNAC, BEAUSEANT, NUCINGEN, MONDRVILLE, VAUQUER, PARIS, DEBT, MORTGAGE, LOAN, INHERITANCE.
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Le Père Goriot word list, defined
- PARIS /ˈpɛərɪz/ (British); /ˈpærɪs/ (American) · proper noun
- Paris is the capital and largest city of France, situated in the north-central part of the country on the River Seine. It is a major European center for culture, politics, finance, fashion, and transportation. Related: City of Light, Paname.
- DEBT /dɛt/ · noun
- A sum of money that is owed or due to be paid, typically as a result of borrowing; more broadly, an obligation to give or do something in return for a benefit received. Related: liability, obligation, indebtedness, arrears.
- MORTGAGE /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a mortgage is a loan secured by property, which the lender may claim if the borrower fails to repay. As a verb, mortgage means to pledge property as security for a debt. Related: home loan, real-estate loan, secured loan, loan.
- LOAN /ləʊn/ (British); /loʊn/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a loan is an amount of money or property that is lent to someone, usually for repayment with interest. As a verb, to loan something means to lend it for temporary use or to provide it in exchange for repayment or its later return. Related: advance, credit, borrowing, lending.
- INHERITANCE /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ · noun
- Property, money, rights, or other possessions received from a deceased person under a will, the law of succession, or family custom. More broadly, it means anything received from a predecessor, including characteristics, traditions, or responsibilities. Related: legacy, legacy, bequest, heritage.
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