Agatha Christie Word Search
Free Agatha Christie word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MURDER, MYSTERY, POIROT, MARPLE, ORIENT, EXPRESS, NILE, NOVELS, PLAYS, MISS, HERCULE, TENNIS.
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Agatha Christie word list, defined
- MURDER /ˈmɜːrdər/ (British); /ˈmɝːdər/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, murder is the intentional and unlawful killing of another person. As a verb, it means to kill someone deliberately, often in an especially brutal or criminal manner; it can also be used informally and more generally for a severe or disastrous killing. Related: homicide, killing, slaughter, assassination.
- MYSTERY /ˈmɪstəri/ · noun; adjective
- A mystery is something that cannot be explained or understood, especially because its facts, causes, or significance remain unknown. As an adjective, mystery describes something involving concealment, puzzlement, or the attempt to discover an explanation. Related: enigma, puzzle, conundrum, secret.
- ORIENT /ˈɔːrɪənt/ · verb
- To determine or establish the position, direction, or orientation of oneself or something else. It can also mean to make someone familiar with a new situation, activity, or environment. Related: orientate, align, position, direct.
- EXPRESS /ɪkˈsprɛs/ · verb
- To convey a thought, feeling, or idea in words or through some other means of communication. As an adjective or noun, it describes something operating for a specific purpose without intermediate stops, such as an express train or express delivery service. Related: convey, articulate, voice, communicate.
- NOVELS /ˈnɒvəlz/ (British), /ˈnɑvəlz/ (US) · plural noun
- Novels are extended fictional prose works, typically published as books, in which characters, events, and settings are developed by an author. Related: books, stories, fictions, works of fiction.
- PLAYS /pleɪz/ · verb (third-person singular present) & noun (plural)
- As a verb, “plays” means to perform, portray, participate in, or make use of something. As a noun, it refers to dramatic works intended for performance. Related: performs, acts, portrays, participates.
- MISS /mɪs/ · verb
- To fail to hit, reach, attain, or notice something; to be unable to attend an event; or to feel sadness because someone or something is absent. Related: fail, overlook, skip, regret.
- TENNIS /ˈtɛnɪs/ · noun
- Tennis is a racquet sport in which two players or teams strike a ball over a net, using rackets to direct it into the opponent's court. It is also the name of the equipment and the court used in the game. Related: lawn tennis.
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