The War of the Worlds Word Search
Free The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (1898) 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 H. G. Wells · First published 1898 · Science Fiction.
Words to find: MARTIAN, LONDON, SURBITON, HAMPSTEAD, CYLINDER, LIGHTNING, VAPOR, HARRIS, WARRING, MUTINY, EVOLUTION, COLONIALISM.
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The War of the Worlds word list, defined
- MARTIAN /mɑːrˈtiːən/ · adjective
- Relating to or denoting Mars or its inhabitants; of or relating to the planet Mars. Related: terrestrial, planetary, cosmic, asterial.
- CYLINDER /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ · noun
- A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section; more generally, any object shaped like this, such as the chamber of an engine in which a piston moves. Related: tube, drum, barrel, canister.
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden bright flash of light, often accompanied by thunder, caused by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere. To move or strike suddenly and violently. Related: thunderbolt, flash, spark, bolt.
- VAPOR /ˈvæpər/ · noun, verb
- A visible mist or cloud of water vapor in the air. To evaporate or disappear slowly, often into thin air. Related: mist, fog, steam, gas.
- WARRING /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/ · verb
- Engaging in or characterized by fighting or conflict; in a state of opposition or competition. Related: fighting, battling, clashing, conflicting.
- MUTINY /ˈmjuːtɪni/ · noun
- A revolt by a group of people, especially sailors or soldiers, against their officers or leaders. A refusal to obey orders or authority. Related: rebellion, insurrection, uprising, revolt.
- EVOLUTION /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ (US: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/) · noun
- The gradual process by which living organisms change over successive generations through variation and natural selection. More broadly, the slow, progressive development of anything over time. Related: development, progression, growth, transformation.
- COLONIALISM /kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/ · noun
- The practice or policy by which a powerful country establishes and maintains control over foreign territories and peoples, often settling them with colonists and exploiting their resources. More broadly, it refers to the historical system of European (and other) imperial expansion and rule over much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas from roughly the 15th to the mid-20th century. Related: imperialism, colonisation, colonization, subjugation.
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