Rosa Parks Word Search
This Rosa Parks 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: MONTGOMERY, BOYCOTT, SEGREGATION, EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, CIVILRIGHTS, ARRESTS, REFUSAL, ACTIVISM, MOVEMENT, PROTEST.
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Rosa Parks word list, defined
- BOYCOTT /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ (British), /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ (US) · verb, noun
- To boycott is to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting or applying pressure. As a noun, a boycott is such a concerted act of refusal. Related: blacklist, shun, snub, avoid.
- SEGREGATION /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The practice or policy of separating people or things into distinct groups, often according to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or social category. It can also refer to the state of being separated or set apart. Related: separation, apartheid, partition, division.
- 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.
- JUSTICE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ · noun
- Justice is the fair and impartial treatment of people, or the correct application of laws and principles. It can also refer to a court judgment or, in certain official titles, to a judge. Related: fairness, equity, rightness, justice of law.
- 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.
- ARRESTS /əˈrɛsts/ · noun (plural) and verb (third-person singular present)
- The plural of 'arrest': the act or instance of legally seizing and detaining someone, or the state of being stopped or halted. As a verb form, the third-person singular of 'to arrest': to seize and detain a person by legal authority, or to stop or check something's movement or progress. Related: detentions, apprehensions, captures, seizures.
- REFUSAL /rɪˈfjuːzəl/ · noun
- The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or grant something, especially a request, offer, or proposal. It can also mean an expression or indication of unwillingness or rejection. Related: decline, rejection, reluctance, denial.
- ACTIVISM /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/ · noun
- The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning, especially political, to bring about social or political change. Related: advocacy, campaigning, activist politics, agitation.
- MOVEMENT /ˈmuːvmənt/ · noun
- The action or process of moving or changing position, direction, or condition. The word can also denote an organized social or political campaign, a broader trend or movement in thought or activity, or a major section of a musical work. Related: motion, action, activity, mobility.
- PROTEST noun: /ˈprəʊtɛst/ (British), /ˈproʊtɛst/ (US); verb: /prəˈtɛst/ (British), /prəˈtɛst/ (US) · noun, verb
- Protest is an expression of objection or opposition, especially one made publicly by an organized group. As a verb, it means to object publicly or formally to a proposed action, decision, or event. Related: objection, demonstration, dissent, outcry.
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