The Metamorphosis Word Search
This The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1915) 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 Franz Kafka · First published 1915 · Novella.
Words to find: SAMSA, GREGOR, GRETE, FATHER, MOTHER, METAMORPHOSIS, ALIENATION, ISOLATION, TRANSFORMATION, TRAVELING, SALESMAN, BRIEFCASE.
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The Metamorphosis word list, defined
- FATHER /ˈfɑːðər/ (US), /ˈfɑːðə/ (UK) · noun, verb
- A man in relation to his natural or adopted child; a male parent. As a verb, to father means to become the father of a child, or to be the source or originator of something. Related: dad, papa, parent, pop.
- MOTHER /mʌðər/ · noun
- A woman in relation to her child or children. A female parent. Related: parent, mum, ma, maternal figure.
- METAMORPHOSIS /mɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/ · noun
- A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a series of changes in form that transform it into a different form, often involving a complete transformation of the body structure. This term is also used metaphorically to describe a profound change in form or character. Related: transformation, change, evolution, mutation.
- ALIENATION /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- The state or experience of being estranged, isolated, or cut off from other people, from society, or from one's own sense of self. In law and property contexts, it also refers to the transfer of ownership or rights to another party. Related: estrangement, isolation, detachment, separation.
- ISOLATION /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ · noun
- The state of being isolated, or the act of isolating something. A feeling of being alone or disconnected from others. Related: solitude, loneliness, seclusion, disconnection.
- TRANSFORMATION /trænsfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act or process of changing or transforming something into a different form, state, or appearance. A change or transformation in something, such as a person's life or a situation. Related: change, transmutation, metamorphosis, alteration.
- TRAVELING /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ · verb
- To move from one place to another, especially for pleasure or business. To be in the process of moving from one place to another. Related: journeying, touring, roaming, wandering.
- SALESMAN /ˈseɪlzˌmæn/ · noun
- A person who travels from place to place selling goods or services, especially in a particular industry or region. Related: salesperson, representative, agent, broker.
- BRIEFCASE /ˈbriːfkeɪs/ · noun
- A flat, rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying documents and other business items. Related: attaché case, attache, satchel, portmanteau.
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