Harriet Tubman Word Search
This Harriet Tubman 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: FREEDOM, UNDERGROUND, RAILROAD, CONDUCTOR, SLAVERY, ABOLITION, NORTHSTAR, MISSIONARY, SCOUT, SUFFRAGE, PNEUMONIA, AUBURN.
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Harriet Tubman word list, defined
- 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.
- UNDERGROUND /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/ · adjective, noun
- Extending or situated below the surface of the earth; below ground level. A system of tunnels and passageways beneath the ground, especially one used for transportation or as a shelter. Related: subterranean, subsurface, under, below.
- RAILROAD /ˈreɪlroʊd/ · noun
- A permanent way or road for wheeled vehicles, especially trains, consisting of parallel rails embedded in the ground and usually laid on sleepers. Related: railway, track, line, route.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- 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.
- ABOLITION /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/ · noun
- The formal act or process of ending a law, system, practice, or institution, especially slavery. Related: elimination, eradication, termination, extinction.
- MISSIONARY /ˌmɪʃəˈnɛri/ · noun
- A person sent or appointed to carry on some work, especially religious or humanitarian work, in a foreign country or among a particular group of people. Related: evangelist, proselytizer, missioner, worker.
- SCOUT /skaut/ · noun, verb
- A scout is a person who explores or searches for information, often in a military or outdoor context. To scout something means to examine or investigate it carefully. Related: explorer, spy, reconnaissance, searcher.
- SUFFRAGE /sʌfɹɪdʒ/ · noun
- The right to vote in public elections; the act of giving or having the right to vote. The support or advocacy of a particular cause or policy. Related: vote, election, ballot, plebiscite.
- PNEUMONIA /ˌnjuːməniˈɑː/ · noun
- Inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by infection, which can be bacterial, viral, or fungal. It can be acute or chronic, and may be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Related: inflammation, infection, pleurisy, bronchitis.
- AUBURN /ˈɔːbərn/ · adjective
- (Of hair) of a reddish-brown colour. Related: reddish-brown, chestnut, russet, coppery.
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