Dictionary Word Search 7
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 MAGIC ANGLE. 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?
● MAGIC ANGLE a specific and precise angle where certain physical effects that normally cause problems disappear or are nullified. MRI technicians leaverage the magic angle effect to allow for better visualization of bodily tissues.
● MAKER UPPER a humorous term for someone who makes things up or invents stories. My grandfather was a magnificent maker upper who entertained us for hours with fantastical stories of his youth.
● MASS BURN the process of incinerating large quantities of unprocessed or minimally processed waste in a large, specialized facility. The city's waste management plan called for a mass burn incinerator to handle all solid waste that cannot be recycled.
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