All about Pirates 2 Word Search — Hard

Play a free online All about Pirates 2 word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

Words to find

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

FLARING /ˈflɛərɪŋ/ · verb (present participle); also adjective: Flaring is the present participle of flare, meaning to burn or shine with a sudden, unsteady light, or to spread outward abruptly — as in nostrils, skirts, or trousers widening toward the edge. As an adjective it describes something that flares or widens in this way. Related: blazing, blazing up, flaming, glaring.
GALES /ɡeɪlz/ · noun: Gales are very strong winds, typically ranging from about 34 to 47 knots (roughly 63–87 km/h) on the Beaufort scale; the word also appears in the phrase 'gales of laughter' to mean outbursts of unrestrained laughter. Related: winds, storms, tempests, squalls.
COGENT /ˈkoʊdʒənt/ · adjective: (of an argument, reason, or case) clear, logical, and convincing; compelling belief or assent through force of reason rather than emotion. Related: compelling, convincing, persuasive, forceful.
TRUANT /trɔːnt/ · noun, verb: A person who habitually stays away from school or work without permission. To stay away from school or work without permission. Related: absconder, deserter, dropout, skiver.
VANESSA /vəˈnɛsə/ · proper noun: A female given name, derived from the name of a genus of butterfly.