Frederick Douglass Word Search
Frederick Douglass, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ABOLITIONIST, ORATOR, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, NARRATIVE, EMANCIPATION, SLAVERY, FREEDOM, SUFFRAGE, REFORMER, NEWSPAPER, NORTHSTAR, LECTURER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Frederick Douglass word list, defined
- ABOLITIONIST /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənɪst/ · noun
- A person who campaigned to end slavery, especially in the United States and Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries; by extension, a supporter of abolishing any law, institution, or practice. Related: emancipationist, abolisher, reformer.
- ORATOR /əˈrætər/ · noun
- A person who delivers formal or public speeches, especially with skill and eloquence. The term can also refer more broadly to an accomplished and persuasive speaker. Related: speaker, oratrice, lecturer, elocutionist.
- AUTOBIOGRAPHY /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (British); /ˌɔːtoʊbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/ (US) · noun
- An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person themselves. Related: memoir, life story, life history, personal narrative.
- NARRATIVE /ˈnærətɪv/ · noun
- A spoken or written account of connected events, especially one that presents a particular point of view or interpretation. A narrative may be a story, a sequence of events, or the broader structure through which experiences are communicated. Related: story, account, tale, chronicle.
- EMANCIPATION /ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of setting someone free from legal, social, or political restrictions, especially slavery. More broadly, the state of being freed from any constraint or from another's control. Related: liberation, freedom, release, deliverance.
- SLAVERY /ˈsleɪvəri/ · noun
- The practice or institution of owning and controlling people as property, especially through forced labour or captivity. It also denotes any condition in which a person is subjected to severe, involuntary control by another. Related: bondage, servitude, enslavement, captivity.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- SUFFRAGE /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/ · noun
- The right to vote in a political election. It may refer to the voting right generally or to the right of a particular group, such as women or a specified age group. Related: voting rights, franchise, electoral rights, the vote.
- REFORMER /rɪˈfɔːrmər/ · noun
- A reformer is someone who works to change or improve an institution, system, or practice, especially when the existing arrangement is considered unjust, inefficient, or outdated. The term can also refer specifically to a historical figure who sought religious or political renewal. Related: reformist, advocate, activist, improver.
- NEWSPAPER /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/ · noun
- A printed or digital publication that presents news, articles, editorial material, and other information on a regular basis, usually on a daily, weekly, or other recurring schedule. Related: paper, daily, news-sheet, periodical.
- LECTURER /ˈlɛktʃər/ (US); /ˈlektʃərə(r)/ (UK) · noun
- A person who gives a lecture, especially a teacher at a university or college. More broadly, it can refer to anyone invited to speak on a subject or deliver an academic or public talk. Related: teacher, instructor, educator, tutor.
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