Vasco da Gama Word Search
This Vasco da Gama word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EXPLORER, PORTUGAL, LISBON, INDIA, CALICUT, CAPE, GOODHOPE, ROUTE, SPICES, CARAVEL, NAVIGATOR, SAILING.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Vasco da Gama word list, defined
- 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.
- INDIA /ˈɪndiə/ · proper noun
- India is a country in South Asia, bounded by the Himalayas to the north, the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast. Its capital is New Delhi, and it is the world's most populous country.
- CAPE /keɪp/ · noun
- A sleeveless cloak or mantle fastened at the neck and worn over the shoulders. Also, a prominent point of land jutting into the sea. Related: cloak, mantle, shawl, poncho.
- ROUTE /ruːt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a way or course taken between two places, especially one followed when travelling. As a verb, to direct or send someone or something along a particular course or via a designated way. Related: path, way, itinerary, course.
- SPICES /spaɪsɪz/ · plural noun
- Spices are aromatic plant substances used to impart flavor, aroma, or pungency to food. They may also refer figuratively to qualities or interests that add variety and vitality. Related: seasonings, flavourings, aromatics, condiments.
- CARAVEL /ˈkærəvɛl/ · noun
- A small, swift sailing ship of the 15th and 16th centuries, developed by the Portuguese and used extensively for exploration, typically rigged with lateen or a combination of lateen and square sails. Related: vessel, carrack, sailboat, frigate.
- NAVIGATOR /ˈnævɪɡeɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A person skilled in navigation who directs the course of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. By extension, it can refer to a device or software program that calculates routes and provides guidance. Related: pilot, mariner, seafarer, guide.
- SAILING /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, sailing means the activity or sport of travelling across water in a boat, especially using the wind to propel it. As a verb, it means to travel across water in a boat or to operate a vessel under sail. Related: boating, voyaging, cruising, navigating.
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