Explorers Word Search
Explorers, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject 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: EXPLORER, VOYAGE, COLUMBUS, MAGELLAN, CARAVEL, COMPASS, NAVIGATE, DISCOVER, CONQUISTADOR, CORTES, PIZARRO, MISSION.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Explorers 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.
- VOYAGE /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a journey, especially a long one made by sea or through space. As a verb, to travel by sea or through space. Related: journey, trip, passage, crossing.
- 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.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- NAVIGATE /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/ · verb
- To find a route or course through unfamiliar territory, often using a map or other guidance. It can also mean to manage or successfully handle a complex situation, such as finances, regulations, or personal difficulties. Related: steer, guide, direct, chart.
- DISCOVER /dɪˈskʌvər/ · verb
- To find something or someone unexpectedly or in the course of a search; to become aware of a fact, or to be the first to find out about a place, thing, or phenomenon previously unknown. Related: find, uncover, detect, learn.
- CONQUISTADOR /kɒnˌkwɪstəˈdɔː(r)/ · noun
- A Spanish conqueror or explorer who took part in the 16th-century conquest of the Americas, especially of Mexico and Peru. Related: conqueror, invader, explorer, colonizer.
- MISSION /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ · noun, verb
- A mission is a task or assignment entrusted to someone, especially one undertaken to achieve a particular purpose. The word can also refer to a vocation, an organized religious or humanitarian undertaking, or a spaceflight assignment. Related: assignment, task, objective, purpose.
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