Basketball Word Search — Hard

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

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Basketball word list, defined

CONVINCING /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ · adjective
Serving to convince someone that something is true or valid; believable and compelling. In sport and competition, denoting a clear, decisive victory or performance. Related: persuasive, credible, plausible, cogent.
ATHLETICS /æθˈlɛtɪks/ · noun
The practice, sport, or activity of competing in track and field events such as running, jumping, and throwing. In British English it also denotes the organized sport as a whole; in North American usage the term more often refers broadly to sports and physical exercise in general. Related: track and field, sport, sports, exercise.
CONFERENCE /ˈkɒnfərəns/ (UK), /ˈkɑːnfərəns/ (US) · noun
A formal meeting for discussion, typically lasting one or more days and involving people with a shared interest or purpose. It can also refer to an association of sports teams or a formal act of conferring. Related: meeting, convention, summit, gathering.
CHAMPION /ˈtʃæmpiən/ · noun, verb
As a noun, a champion is a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports; it also means a person who vigorously supports or defends a cause or another person. As a verb, to champion something means to support, defend, or argue for it publicly. Related: winner, victor, defender, advocate.
DEFEND /dɪˈfɛnd/ · verb
To protect someone or something from harm or attack, or to support and justify a person, idea, or position against criticism or opposition. Related: protect, guard, shield, safeguard.
DEFENSE /dɪˈfɛns/ · noun
The action or act of protecting someone or something from attack, harm, or danger. Also, the case or argument offered in support of a person or position under challenge. Related: protection, guard, shield, safeguard.
DEADLINE /ˈdɛdlaɪn/ · noun
A deadline is a time or date by which something must be completed or submitted. It also historically referred to a line drawn around a prison camp beyond which prisoners were forbidden to go, on pain of being shot. Related: due date, time limit, cut-off, cutoff date.
DEFICIT /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ · noun
The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, falls short of what is required or expected; a shortage. In economics, it specifically refers to the excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets over a given period. Related: shortfall, shortage, deficiency, debt.

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