Middle Eastern Countries Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Middle Eastern Countries word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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GOUGES /ɡuːdʒɪz/ · noun: A tool used for cutting or removing material by chiseling or scooping, typically with a curved or angled blade. A groove or depression made by such a tool. Related: gouge out, gouge away, chisel, scrape.
VERBAL /ˈvɜːrbəl/ · adjective: Relating to words or language; expressed in words. Used to describe something that is done or expressed in words, such as a verbal agreement or a verbal warning. Related: linguistic, oral, spoken, verbalized.
MOUS /mɒʊz/ · verb: To make a soft, murmuring sound, typically with the lips. Related: murmur, whisper, babble, mumble.
SCRUB /skrʌb/ · noun, verb: A scrub is a type of low-growing shrub or a rough, unrefined person. To scrub means to rub or clean something roughly. Related: brush, bush, shrub, clean.