Dictionary Word Search 6
New Entries in Year 2000
This word search puzzle is themed. It hides 18 words or phrases which only first appeared in dictionaries in 2000. Our personal favorite is MAD ITCH. But while these search terms are listed, there are 2 additional unlisted search terms for you to find. The solution is provided.
Here are three new entries with definitions and sample sentences. There are seventeen others in the puzzle. Are you familiar with them all?
● MAD ITCH an overwhelming urge to do, or to pursue, something passionately or continuously. The high school football quaterback had a mad itch to win the championship game.
● MAIN BELT the vast, torus-shaped region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter that contains most of the Solar System's asteroids. Planetary scientists study asteroids within the main belt to better understand the early formation of our solar system.
● MALL RAT a young person who spends a significant amount of time loitering in shopping malls, usually without the specific intent to shop. His teenage daughter was a mall rat who spent every afternoon with her friends at the mall's food court.
The puzzle grid is 22×20 letters and spans the entire page. It is printer-friendly. As long as your computer can open PDF files and your printer is loaded with standard 8.5" × 11" paper, you are all set to start solving.
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