World Refugee Day Word Search
Play a World Refugee Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: REFUGEE, ASYLUM, DISPLACED, STATELESS, MIGRATION, RESETTLEMENT, HUMANITARIAN, PROTECTION, SOLIDARITY, HOPE, RESILIENCE, DIGNITY.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
World Refugee Day word list, defined
- REFUGEE /ˈrɛfʊdʒi/ · noun
- A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. Related: displaced person, exile, migrant, asylum seeker.
- ASYLUM /ˈæzɪləm/ · noun
- A building or institution where people who are mentally ill or have a disability can live and receive treatment. A place of refuge or safety. Related: refuge, sanctuary, hospital, institution.
- DISPLACED /dɪsˈpleɪst/ · verb, noun
- To move or be moved from a place or position. A person or thing that has been moved from their original place or position. Related: removed, shifted, transferred, dislodged.
- STATELESS /ˈsteɪt.lɛs/ · adjective
- Not having a permanent or fixed state; existing independently of a particular state or condition. Lacking a state or condition that is typically present. Related: stateless, unstable, unfixed, independent.
- MIGRATION /mɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- The movement of people from one region to another, often in search of better living conditions or economic opportunities. The process of changing from one environment or location to another. Related: movement, shift, transplant, exodus.
- RESETTLEMENT /ˌriːˈsɛtəlmənt/ · noun
- The act or process of settling or being settled again in a new place, especially a group of people. A planned relocation of people, often refugees or displaced persons. Related: relocation, reestablishment, rehabilitation, reinstallation.
- HUMANITARIAN /hjuːmænɪˈteəriən/ · adjective
- Concerned with or devoted to the promotion of human welfare and social reform, especially through volunteer work or charitable donations. Related: charitable, altruistic, philanthropic, benevolent.
- PROTECTION /prəˈtɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of protecting someone or something from harm or injury; a safeguard or defense. Related: safeguard, defense, shield, guard.
- SOLIDARITY /ˌsɒlɪdærɪˈteɪ/ · noun
- The state of sharing or having a sense of common interests, goals, or experiences with others; a feeling of unity or brotherhood among people who have a common interest or experience. Related: unity, camaraderie, fellowship, mutual support.
- HOPE /həʊp/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. Related: optimism, confidence, faith, trust.
- RESILIENCE /ˌrɛzɪˈlɪəns/ · noun
- The ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; the capacity to return to a previous state after being subjected to stress or pressure. Related: tenacity, fortitude, stamina, robustness.
- DIGNITY /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ · noun
- The state of being worthy of respect; a sense of pride and self-respect. A quality of being worthy of respect, especially because of one's high moral character. Related: respect, self-respect, pride, honor.
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