Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Word Search
This Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1870) 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 Jules Verne · First published 1870 · Science Fiction.
Words to find: ARONNAX, CONSEIL, LAND, NEMO, NAUTILUS, ATLANTIC, CUBA, MOUNTWATERS, SUBMARINE, DIVING, EXPLORATION, ADVENTURE.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea word list, defined
- CONSEIL /ˌkɒ̃.sɛj/ (French); in English borrowing often anglicized roughly as /kɒnˈseɪ/ · noun
- "Conseil" is the French word for advice or counsel, and by extension a deliberative body such as a council. It enters English chiefly through fixed phrases like "Conseil d'État" (the French Council of State) rather than as an ordinary English word. Related: counsel, advice, guidance.
- LAND /lænd/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, land means the solid ground or part of the earth's surface, as distinct from water; it can also mean a territory, country, or property consisting of land. As a verb, it means to come down onto the ground, especially from an aircraft or boat, and can also mean to arrive at a place or reach a final position. Related: territory, country, ground, soil.
- NAUTILUS /ˈnɔːtɪləs/ · noun
- A marine mollusc with a spiral external shell divided internally into chambers, belonging to the cephalopod group that includes squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish. The shell is a distinctive symbol of the natural logarithmic spiral. Related: chambered nautilus, pearl nautilus, chambered shell.
- SUBMARINE /ˈsʌbmərɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A submarine is a vessel designed to travel beneath the surface of the water, especially for military operations, exploration, or scientific research. As an adjective, it means situated or operating beneath the surface; in North American English, it also denotes a long sandwich made with a split roll and filled with ingredients such as meat, cheese, or vegetables. Related: submersible, underwater vessel, U-boat, underwater craft.
- DIVING /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ · noun
- The action or sport of plunging headfirst into water, or the activity of swimming underwater using breathing equipment such as scuba gear. Related: plunging, submerging, swimming.
- EXPLORATION /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area or subject in order to discover or learn more about it; a careful examination or study of something. Related: investigation, examination, survey, study.
- ADVENTURE /ədˈvɛntʃər/ · noun
- An unusual, exciting, and often risky experience or undertaking; also the willingness to seek out such experiences. Related: exploit, escapade, venture, quest.
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