Forest Word Search — Medium

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

Words to find

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

Forest word list, defined

EVERGREEN /ˈɛvərɡriːn/ · noun, adjective
As an adjective, evergreen describes a plant that retains its green foliage throughout the year rather than shedding all its leaves at one season. As a noun, it refers to such a plant itself, and by extension something that remains permanently fresh, relevant, or popular. Related: perennial, timeless, enduring, lasting.
CHRYSALIS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ · noun
The hardened outer case that protects a butterfly or moth during the pupal stage of its transformation from larva to adult. More broadly, it is used figuratively for anything in which a person or thing undergoes a transformative change. Related: pupa, cocoon, shell.
INFLUENCE /ɪnˈflʊəns/ · noun, verb
The capacity or power of causing an effect in a person or thing; the act of producing an effect on therestart of something or someone. Related: impact, effect, sway, control.
BRACKISH /ˈbrækɪʃ/ · adjective
(Of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries where fresh water mixes with seawater. More broadly, distasteful or unpalatable. Related: saline, salty, briny.
DABBLING /ˈdæb(ə)lɪŋ/ · verb (present participle); also noun (gerund)
The act of immersing a hand or feet briefly and playfully in water, or of engaging in an activity casually or superficially without serious commitment. Related: toying, flirting, tinkering, pottering.
INITIATIVE /ɪnɪˈtɪətɪv/ · noun
The power or opportunity to take the initiative, or to make the first move in a situation. A project or activity that is undertaken with the aim of achieving a particular goal or solving a problem. Related: project, venture, scheme, plan.
DETRITUS /dɪˈtraɪtəs/ · noun
Waste or debris of any kind, especially loose fragments of rock or organic matter produced by erosion, weathering, or decay. More generally, any accumulated rubbish or remnants left after something has been broken down or discarded. Related: debris, rubbish, waste, residue.
DIABASE /ˈdaɪ.ə.beɪs/ · noun
A dark, medium-grained igneous rock of gabbroic composition, consisting chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, typically occurring as dikes and sills; known as dolerite in British usage. Related: dolerite, gabbro, basalt.

More Forest puzzles · Daily challenge · Browse themes · How to play · Home