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.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, 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 /voʊɪɪʒ/ · noun, verb
- A long journey or trip, especially by sea or air. To travel or journey, especially by sea or air. Related: journey, trip, excursion, expedition.
- 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 one's way from one place to another, especially by using a map or compass. To control or direct the movement of something, such as a ship or an aircraft. Related: steer, direct, guide, 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 /ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
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