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
- A country in South Asia, officially known as the Republic of India. It is the seventh-largest country by area and the second-most populous country in the world. Related: Hindustan, Bharat, Indian subcontinent.
- 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, verb
- A path or line of travel or movement; a particular journey or course. To find or determine the best route or course of action. Related: path, way, course, journey.
- SPICES /ˈspaɪsiz/ · noun
- Aromatic seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or other plant substances used in cooking, especially to flavour food. Related: seasonings, flavorings, herbs, fragrances.
- 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 /ˈnævɪɡeɪtər/ · noun
- A person who navigates, especially one who steers a ship or aircraft. A person who uses a computer or mobile device to access and use the internet. Related: pilot, steersman, helmsman, navigator.
- SAILING /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of navigating a ship or boat through the water using the wind, or the sport of racing or cruising on a sailboat. To travel or move through the air or a fluid, especially by means of a sail or wing. Related: boating, yachting, rowing, sailing.
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