Bayard Rustin Word Search
Play a Bayard Rustin word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ORGANIZER, MARCH, WASHINGTON, STRATEGIST, SOCIALIST, PACIFIST, QUAKER, INTEGRATION, EQUALITY, NONVIOLENCE, RIGHTS, ACTIVIST.
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Bayard Rustin word list, defined
- ORGANIZER /ˈɔːɡənaɪzər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, an organizer is a person who plans and arranges an event, activity, or set of tasks, bringing people, resources, and schedules into an effective order. As a verb, organizer means to organize or arrange. Related: planner, coordinator, arranger, administrator.
- MARCH /mɑːrtʃ, mɑːtʃ/ · noun and verb
- To march is to walk with regular, deliberate steps, especially as part of a military formation, procession, or organized group. As a noun, a march is a prolonged organized walk, a military advance, a boundary or frontier, or the third month of the year. Related: walk, advance, proceed, stride.
- STRATEGIST /ˈstrætədʒɪst/ · noun
- A strategist is a person who devises and implements plans to achieve objectives, especially in military, political, business, or competitive contexts. The term also refers generally to someone skilled in thinking strategically and anticipating opportunities or obstacles. Related: planner, architect, tactician, adviser.
- SOCIALIST /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/ · adjective and noun
- Socialist means relating to or advocating socialism, a political and economic philosophy that emphasizes collective or public control of resources and the interests of society as a whole. As a noun, a socialist is a person who supports socialism or belongs to a socialist political movement. Related: social-democratic, collectivist, egalitarian, leftist.
- PACIFIST /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ · noun
- A person who opposes war and violence and supports resolving disputes through peaceful means, rather than military force. The term can also be used attributively to describe a position, policy, or action. Related: antiwar activist, peace activist, anti-militarist, noncombatant.
- QUAKER /ˈkweɪkər/ · noun
- A member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian denomination whose members are commonly called Quakers and are traditionally associated with pacifism, simplicity, and equality. The word can also mean, less commonly, a person who quakes or trembles. Related: Friend, member of the Religious Society of Friends.
- INTEGRATION /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of combining parts so that they work together effectively as a whole. It can also refer to the inclusion and adjustment of people or groups within a broader community or system. Related: combination, incorporation, assimilation, unification.
- EQUALITY /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/ · noun
- The state or quality of being equal; the condition of having the same value, status, rights, or measure as something or someone else. Related: parity, equivalence, evenness, uniformity.
- NONVIOLENCE /ˌnɑːnˈvaɪələns/ · noun
- The practice of resisting or opposing change, injustice, or oppression without using physical force or threats of physical force. Related: peaceful resistance, nonviolent action, nonviolent protest, passive resistance.
- RIGHTS /raɪts/ · plural noun; verb (third-person singular present)
- Rights are the legal, political, or moral entitlements belonging to people, such as the rights to equality, privacy, or free speech. The word can also refer to powers or permissions connected with property, information, or participation. Related: privileges, liberties, entitlements, freedoms.
- ACTIVIST /ˈæktɪvɪst/ · noun
- A person who campaigns vigorously to bring about political, social, or environmental change, typically through organized public action. Related: campaigner, advocate, reformer, crusader.
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