Roald Amundsen Word Search
Roald Amundsen, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ANTARCTICA, NORTHWEST, PASSAGE, EXPEDITION, FRAM, GJOA, SOUTHPOLE, POLAR, NORWAY, EXPLORER, SHIP, SNOW.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Roald Amundsen word list, defined
- NORTHWEST /ˈnɔːθwest/ · noun, adjective, adverb
- The direction lying between north and west, or the northwestern region of a country or continent. As an adjective, it denotes something located in or associated with this direction or region; as an adverb, it indicates movement toward it. Related: northwestern direction, northwestward, northerly, westerly.
- PASSAGE /ˈpæsɪdʒ/ · noun; also a rare verb
- A passage is a section of text or speech; by extension, it can mean a route through a place or the act of passing from one place, person, or time to another. Related: excerpt, section, corridor, route.
- EXPEDITION /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/ · noun
- A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration, scientific research, or military action. It also denotes promptness or speed in doing something. Related: journey, voyage, mission, trek.
- POLAR British: /ˈpəʊlə(r)/; American: /ˈpoʊlɚ/ · adjective and noun
- Of or relating to the North or South Pole or the polar regions; relating to a pole, axis, or opposite extremity in geometry or physics; or characterized by sharply opposed groups, beliefs, or interests. Related: arctic, antarctic, antipodal, opposite.
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
- SHIP /ʃɪp/ · noun; verb
- A large boat or vessel designed to carry people or cargo, especially one that travels on the sea. As a verb, ship means to transport people or goods by ship, and informally to make a product available to customers. Related: vessel, boat, send, transport.
- SNOW /snoʊ/ · noun, verb
- Snow is atmospheric water frozen into ice crystals that falls to the ground as flakes or accumulates as a white covering. As a verb, snow means to fall as snow or to cover or obscure something with snow. Related: snowfall, snowflake, snowstorm, flurry.
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