Characteristics 2 Word Search — Medium

Play a free online Characteristics 2 word search puzzle. Difficulty: Medium. Find all 12 hidden words on the 11×11 grid below.

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Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

HOLDUP /hɒldʌp/ · noun, verb: A holdup is a sudden stop or delay, especially of a vehicle. To hold up means to stop or delay someone or something. Related: delay, halt, stoppage, blockage.
FISGIG /fɪsɪdʒ/ · noun: A fisgig is a type of medieval surgical instrument used for bloodletting, typically consisting of a sharp point and a curved or hooked end. Related: lancet, scalpel, surgical instrument.
ALLEGORY /ˈæl.ə.ɡɔːr.i/ · noun: A story, poem, or picture in which the characters, events, and settings symbolically represent deeper moral, political, or spiritual meanings beyond their literal surface. Related: parable, fable, metaphor, symbolism.
PLAQUE /plæk/ · noun: A flat plate, often of metal, used for commemorative or decorative purposes, typically attached to a wall or monument. A deposit or patch of dead cells on the surface of a living tissue, such as the skin or mucous membrane. Related: tablet, medal, platter, plate.
YEAST /ˈjɛst/ · noun: A microorganism that is a fungus and is used in baking to cause dough to rise, or a substance that contains this fungus and is used in brewing to ferment beer. Related: leaven, ferment, starter, culture.
MODERATE /mɒdˈɛrɪt/ · adjective: Having a middle quality or degree; not extreme or excessive. Reasonable or moderate in amount, degree, or intensity. Related: temperate, reasonable, modest, mild.