Edgar Allan Poe Word Search
This Edgar Allan Poe 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: RAVEN, TELLTALE, HOPFROG, USHER, MASK, PENDULUM, CASK, AMONTILLADO, MURDERS, MORGUE, GOLDBUG, BLACKCAT.
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Edgar Allan Poe word list, defined
- RAVEN /ˈreɪvən/ · noun
- A large, black bird with a distinctive call, often associated with death and mystery. In folklore, ravens are said to be highly intelligent and often depicted as messengers or omens. Related: crow, blackbird, raven, jackdaw.
- TELLTALE /ˈtɛltɛl/ · adjective
- Giving clear evidence of something, typically something discreditable or incriminating. Serving as a sign or indication of something. Related: indicative, telling, revealing, incriminating.
- USHER /ˈʌʃər/ · noun, verb
- A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or church. To introduce or escort someone to a place or event. Related: usherette, usher in, usher out, usher in.
- MASK /mæsk/ · noun, verb
- A cover for the face, typically worn to conceal one's identity or to protect oneself from dust, gas, or other airborne particles. To conceal or disguise one's true nature or feelings. Related: disguise, veil, cover, shield.
- PENDULUM /pɛnˈdʒuːləm/ · noun
- A weight suspended from a string or rod so that it swings back and forth, used as a timekeeper or to demonstrate the concept of gravity. A swinging object, especially one that is attached to a fixed point by a string or chain. Related: pendulum clock, timekeeper, suspended weight, swinging object.
- CASK /kæsk/ — /kɑːsk/ · noun
- A large barrel-like container made of wooden staves and hoops, used especially for storing wine, beer, or other liquids. Related: barrel, keg, vat, cask.
- AMONTILLADO /əˌmɒntɪˈjɑːdəʊ/ · noun
- A medium-dry Spanish sherry, amber to deep brown in colour, made by first maturing the wine under flor and then oxidatively in barrel. It sits between fino and oloroso on the spectrum of dryness and body. Related: sherry, fino, oloroso, manzanilla.
- MURDERS /ˈmɜːrdərz/ · noun, verb
- The act of killing someone or multiple people, especially with premeditation and intent to cause harm. To kill someone or multiple people, especially with premeditation and intent to cause harm. Related: homicides, killings, assassinations, slaughters.
- MORGUE /mɔːrɡ/ /mɔːrɡuː/ · noun
- A place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation. A collection of photographs or other materials, especially those of a sensational or morbid nature. Related: mortuary, morg, chapel of rest, death house.
- GOLDBUG /ˈɡoʊldbʌɡ/ · noun
- A goldbug is a colloquialism for a person who is enthusiastic about gold or gold coins, or a person who is obsessed with the idea of finding gold. It can also refer to a type of beetle that has a shiny gold-colored body. Related: numismatist, coin collector, treasure hunter, gold enthusiast.
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