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Dictionary Word Search 84

New Entries in Year 2010

This word search puzzle is themed. It hides 18 words or phrases which only first appeared in dictionaries in 2010. Our personal favorite is CLASS PRIDE. 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?

BIOFUEL a type of renewable fuel made from living biological materials such as plants, crops, algae, or animal waste, which can be replenished naturally, unlike fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Common examples of biofuel include ethanol, made from corn or sugarcane, and biodiesel, made from vegetable oils like soybean and palm.

CLASS PRIDE a feeling of loyalty, accomplishment, and shared identity associated with being part of a particular group or cohort in school or college, often involving the celebration of achievements, traditions, and experiences with fellow classmates. Class pride motivated the seniors to decorate the gymnasium for their graduation ceremony.

EARTHRISE the view of the Earth rising above the horizon of the Moon or other celestial body, as seen from space. The original earthrise captured by the Apollo 8 astronauts in 1968 helped inspire the environmental movement in the 1970s.

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