Jane Addams Word Search
Free Jane Addams word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SETTLEMENT, HULLHOUSE, NOBEL, PEACE, WOMENSUFFRAGE, PROGRESSIVE, REFORM, CHICAGO, SOCIALWORK, ACTIVIST, PHILANTHROPY, PACIFISM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jane Addams word list, defined
- SETTLEMENT /ˈsetəlmənt/ · noun
- An agreement or arrangement that resolves a dispute, or the process of reaching such an agreement. It can also refer to a community established by people settling in a particular place, or a payment made to settle a claim or account. Related: agreement, resolution, accord, arrangement.
- PEACE /piːs/ · noun; verb
- The absence or cessation of war, hostility, or serious disturbance; a state of calm and security. In a formal or political context, it can also mean a peaceful agreement or settlement between opposing parties. Related: tranquillity, calm, harmony, serenity.
- PROGRESSIVE /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ · adjective; noun
- Progressive means favoring reform, new ideas, or social change, especially in a political context. It can also describe something that develops or advances gradually, or a member or supporter of a Progressive political movement. Related: reformist, forward-looking, modern, liberal.
- REFORM /rɪˈfɔːrm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, reform means a change made to improve or correct a system, institution, or practice. As a verb, it means to change something in order to improve it, or to correct a person's behaviour or character. Related: change, improvement, modernization, revision.
- 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.
- PHILANTHROPY /fɪˈlænθəpi/ · noun
- Philanthropy is the practice of giving money, time, or resources to benefit others, especially through charitable organizations or efforts intended to improve society. It can also refer to a person's charitable disposition or general concern for humanity. Related: charity, benevolence, generosity, almsgiving.
- PACIFISM /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ · noun
- Pacifism is the belief that violence and war are wrong and should be avoided, often advocating negotiation, disarmament, or peaceful resolution of disputes. The term can also refer more broadly to a policy or practice of maintaining peace. Related: nonviolence, antiwarism, peacefulness, nonaggression.
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