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Play a Nostromo by Joseph Conrad (1904) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Joseph Conrad · First published 1904 · Novel.
Words to find: NOSTROMO, GOULD, SULACO, SILVER, GREED, LOYALTY, BETRAYAL, MINE, VARELA, SEBASTIAN, LUCIA, TOMAS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Nostromo word list, defined
SILVER/ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.
GREED/ɡriːd/ · noun
Excessive or insatiable desire for wealth, possessions, or power; a selfish and excessive love of money or material possessions. Related: avarice, covetousness, rapacity, gluttony.
LOYALTY/ˈloʊ.əlti/ · noun
The quality of being loyal; a feeling of dedication and allegiance to a person, country, or cause. Loyalty is a strong and unwavering commitment to someone or something. Related: devotion, faithfulness, dedication, commitment.
BETRAYAL/bɪˈtreɪəl/ · noun
The act of betraying someone or something; an instance of being disloyal or unfaithful to a person, trust, or cause. It can also denote the unintentional revealing or disclosure of information or feelings. Related: treachery, treason, disloyalty, perfidy.
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.