The Vicar of Wakefield Word Search
Play a The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (1766) 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 Oliver Goldsmith · First published 1766 · Novel.
Words to find: PRIMROSE, OLIVIA, SOPHIA, GEORGE, BURCHELL, THORNHILL, WAKEFIELD, COTTAGE, PARISH, VICARAGE, BOND, DEBT.
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The Vicar of Wakefield word list, defined
- PRIMROSE /ˈprɪmroʊz/ · noun
- A yellow-flowered perennial plant of the genus Primula, often cultivated for its delicate flowers. The primrose is also a pale yellow colour, reminiscent of the flower. Related: daffodil, tulip, lily, violet.
- COTTAGE /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ · noun
- A small house, typically in a rural or semi-rural setting; in British English, also a modest country dwelling that may be historic and picturesque. Related: cabin, hut, bungalow, lodge.
- PARISH /ˈpærɪʃ/ · noun
- A local church community, especially in England, with its own church and often a churchyard. A territorial division of a diocese. Related: church, congregation, community, flock.
- VICARAGE /ˈvɪkərɪdʒ/ · noun
- A house or residence occupied by a vicar, especially in the Church of England. Related: rectory, parsonage, manse, vicar's house.
- BOND /bɒnd/ (UK), /bɑːnd/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- A bond is a strong connection or tie linking people, groups, or things, whether emotional, physical, or financial. In finance, it specifically means an interest-bearing security issued by a government or company as a way of borrowing money. Related: tie, connection, link, attachment.
- 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.
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