Claudette Colvin Word Search
Claudette Colvin, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SEGREGATION, MONTGOMERY, BOYCOTT, NATIONAL, ASSOCIATION, ACTIVIST, ARRESTS, TESTIMONY, LAWSUIT, BROWNS, COURTS, JUSTICE.
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Claudette Colvin word list, defined
- SEGREGATION /sɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or state of separating or being separated from others, especially because of differences in race, sex, or social status. The separation of people or things into different groups, often based on characteristics such as race, income, or education. Related: separation, division, apartheid, discrimination.
- 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.
- NATIONAL /ˈnæʃənəl/ · adjective
- Relating to a nation or country; having a wide scope or application within a country. Related: international, nationalistic, patriotic, domestic.
- ASSOCIATION /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- A connection or link between people, ideas, or things; also, an organized group of people who share a common purpose and act together. Related: connection, link, affiliation, alliance.
- 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.
- 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.
- TESTIMONY /ˈtɛstɪməni/ · noun
- A statement or declaration made under oath, typically in a court of law, or a personal account of an experience or event. Related: evidence, declaration, statement, affidavit.
- LAWSUIT /ˈloʊsɪt/ · noun
- A legal action taken by a person or organization to resolve a dispute or claim against another person or organization. A lawsuit can be filed in a court of law to seek compensation, damages, or other remedies. Related: case, action, suit, petition.
- BROWNS /braʊnz/ · noun, verb
- Browns is the plural of the noun 'brown' (a dark colour like that of earth or wood) and the third-person singular present form of the verb 'brown' (to cook or make something brown). Related: tans, umbers, siennas, sepias.
- COURTS /kɔːrts/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular)
- As the plural of 'court', refers to bodies with judicial authority that hear and decide legal cases, or to the enclosed spaces and residences of royalty; as a verb, 'courts' means actively seeks or tries to win someone's favor or affection. Related: tribunals, judicatures, benches, forums.
- JUSTICE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ · noun
- The quality of being fair and just; the administration of law in a country or society. Related: fairness, morality, righteousness, equity.
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