Harriet Tubman Word Search
This Harriet Tubman word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: FREEDOM, UNDERGROUND, RAILROAD, CONDUCTOR, SLAVERY, ABOLITION, NORTHSTAR, MISSIONARY, SCOUT, SUFFRAGE, PNEUMONIA, AUBURN.
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Harriet Tubman word list, defined
- 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.
- UNDERGROUND /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ · adjective, noun, verb, adverb
- Below ground or beneath the surface; also, concealed, secret, or operating outside the mainstream. As a noun, it can mean an underground railway system, especially the London Underground, or a clandestine movement or cultural scene. Related: subterranean, belowground, subway, metro.
- RAILROAD /ˈrɛl.roʊd/ · noun
- A railway system, or a route consisting of tracks and associated infrastructure. The term can also denote the tracks and right of way of a railway. Related: railway, train line, rail, track.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- 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.
- ABOLITION /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/ · noun
- The formal act or process of ending a law, system, practice, or institution, especially slavery. Related: elimination, eradication, termination, extinction.
- MISSIONARY /ˈmɪʃənɛri/ · noun, adjective
- A missionary is a person sent to promote a religion or religious organization, typically by teaching and seeking converts. The adjective means relating to missionaries or their work and can also describe zealous efforts to promote a cause. Related: evangelist, proselytizer, preacher, zealot.
- SCOUT /skaʊt/ · noun and verb
- A scout is a person who goes ahead of others to gather information, identify opportunities, or keep watch; it can also mean a member of a youth organization or someone who recruits promising talent. As a verb, scout means to examine, search, or gather information about a place, activity, or possibility. Related: pathfinder, explorer, spy, lookout.
- 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.
- PNEUMONIA /noʊˈmoʊniə/ (US); /nəʊˈməʊniə/ (UK) · noun
- Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that causes the air sacs to become inflamed and may fill with fluid or pus, making breathing difficult. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or the inhalation of harmful substances such as food or vomit. Related: lung infection, pulmonary infection, pneumonic infection.
- AUBURN /ˈɔːbərn/ · adjective
- (Of hair) of a reddish-brown colour. Related: reddish-brown, chestnut, russet, coppery.
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