Ruby Bridges Word Search
Free Ruby Bridges 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: RUBY, BRIDGES, CIVIL, RIGHTS, SCHOOL, DESEGREGATION, ORLEANS, FIRST, GRADE, PROTECTION, MARSHALS, EQUALITY.
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Ruby Bridges word list, defined
- RUBY /ˈruːbi/ · noun
- A transparent red gemstone consisting chiefly of corundum. The word can also denote a deep, slightly purplish red color. Related: precious stone, gemstone, jewel, precious gemstone.
- BRIDGES /ˈbrɪdʒɪz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- The plural of 'bridge': structures carrying a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, road, or other obstacle. As a verb form, it is the third-person singular present tense of 'to bridge', meaning to span or make a connection between two things. Related: spans, viaducts, crossings, overpasses.
- CIVIL /ˈsɪvəl/ · adjective
- Relating to ordinary citizens or the affairs of the state and its people rather than military or religious matters; or courteous and polite in manner, if minimally so. Related: polite, courteous, civic, public.
- 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.
- SCHOOL /skuːl/ · noun, verb
- An educational institution where people are taught, especially children and adolescents; by extension, the teachers and pupils belonging to such an institution. The word can also refer to a group sharing a particular approach, a body of learners, or a group of fish. Related: academy, college, institution, education.
- DESEGREGATION /diːˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of ending the enforced separation of people of different races, especially in schools, housing, and public facilities. Related: integration, inclusion, unification, assimilation.
- FIRST /fɜːrst/ (US), /fɜːst/ (UK) · adjective, adverb, noun
- Coming before all others in time, order, or importance; earliest or highest in rank. As a noun, the person or thing that comes before all others, or the beginning of a series. Related: initial, earliest, foremost, leading.
- GRADE /ɡreɪd/ · noun and verb
- A mark or rating indicating achievement, quality, or standing; a rank, category, level, or stage within a system. As a verb, to assign a grade to something or to classify, sort, level, or process it according to a standard. Related: rank, level, rating, score.
- PROTECTION /prəˈtɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of protecting someone or something from harm, danger, loss, or damage. It can also refer to legal or official measures that safeguard a person, institution, or right. Related: safeguarding, security, shelter, preservation.
- MARSHALS /mɑːʃəlz/ · noun
- A marshal is a high-ranking official who is responsible for maintaining order and enforcing the law. Marshals can also refer to people who are in charge of a particular area or event. Related: officers, officials, enforcers, authorities.
- 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.
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