Milestone Word Search — Hard

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

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Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

Milestone word list, defined

CADRE /ˈkɑːdər/ (US: /ˈkɑːdreɪ/ or /ˈkædri/ also occur; UK often /ˈkɑːdə(r)/ or /ˈkɑːdrə/) · noun
A small, trained group of people serving as the core of a larger organization, especially one from which a larger force can be developed. More loosely, any close-knit group of committed members within an organization. Related: core, nucleus, skeleton crew, elite.
TICKLE /ˈtɪkəl/ · verb
To touch lightly and often playfully, especially in a way that causes laughter or pleasure. To cause someone to laugh or feel amused. Related: tease, play, amuse, entertain.
MISSPOKE /mɪsˈspoʊk/ · verb
To speak incorrectly or inaccurately, often resulting in a mistake or miscommunication. Related: misstate, misarticulate, misexpress, misphrase.
HALTING /hɔːltɪŋ/ · adjective
Moving or speaking in a slow and hesitant way. Characterized by a lack of confidence or fluency. Related: hesitant, timid, awkward, unsteady.
VARIX /vɑːrɪks/ · noun
A varix is an abnormally dilated vein, often found in the esophagus or other parts of the body. It can cause symptoms such as difficulty swallowing or bleeding. Related: aneurysm, dilation, enlargement, hemorrhoid.
BEZZLE /ˈbɛzəl/ · verb
To drink heavily or excessively; to squander oneself in drink. In a distinct modern figurative sense popularized by economist J.K. Galbraith, a "bezzle" is the accumulated stock of undiscovered embezzlement within an economy. Related: carouse, guzzle, tipple, booze.

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