Juneteenth Word Search
Free Juneteenth word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: JUNETEENTH, EMANCIPATION, LIBERATION, FREEDOM, SLAVERY, TEXAS, GALVESTON, GRANGER, ORDER, BARBECUE, RIBS, WATERMELON.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Juneteenth word list, defined
- 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.
- LIBERATION /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of freeing someone or something from control, restriction, or oppression. The state of being free from control or restriction. Related: freedom, release, emancipation, liberty.
- 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.
- SLAVERY /ˈslævəri/ · noun
- The state or condition of being a slave; a social system in which people are owned and exploited by others. Related: bondage, servitude, enslavement, captivity.
- TEXAS /ˈtɛksəs/ · noun
- A state in the south-central United States, known for its large size, diverse geography, and rich cultural heritage. Related: Lone Star State.
- GRANGER /ˈɡreɪndʒər/ · noun
- A person who collects and studies books, especially rare or out-of-print books. A fan of a particular fictional universe, especially Harry Potter. Related: book collector, bibliophile, rare book enthusiast, bookworm.
- ORDER /ˈɔrdər/ · noun, verb
- A request or instruction to do something in a particular way or at a particular time. To arrange in a particular order or sequence. Related: request, instruction, arrangement, sequence.
- BARBECUE /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
- A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
- RIBS /rɪbz/ · noun
- The curved bony structures forming the sides of the chest, or a cut of meat from this area. In anatomy, the ribs are long, curved bones that form the sides of the chest. Related: costal cartilages, breastbone, sternum, collarbone.
- WATERMELON /ˈwɔːtərmɛlən/ · noun
- A sweet, juicy, and refreshing fruit with a green rind and pink or yellow flesh. It is typically eaten fresh or used in salads, smoothies, and desserts. Related: melon, cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba.
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