Dictionary Word Search 72
New Entries in Year 2009
This word search puzzle is themed. It hides 18 words or phrases which only first appeared in dictionaries in 2009. Our personal favorite is BLOOD PEACH. 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?
● BLOOD PEACH a variety of peach known for its distinctive red or reddish-purple flesh which can range from streaked to entirely stained. The locals knew the only place to find the rare blood peach was at a stand in front of George Walton's farm at the end of summer.
● CIRCUIT BOARD a thin, rigid board made of non-conductive material with conductive paths or traces etched onto it, which provide the mechanical support and electrical connections for electronic components, which taken together form a complete circuit. The electronics expo featured robots assembling circuit boards for computer systems that cost less than $200 each.
● CREDIT CRUNCH a sudden sharp reduction in the availability of money or credit from banks and other financial lenders due to market instability, tighter lending standards, or a shortage of liquid assets in the financial system. Business analysts warned the administration's proposed banking legislation would likely lead to a credit crunch.
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