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 /ˈruːbaɪ/ · noun
- A precious stone, especially one that is red in colour. A programming language. Related: garnet, jade, sapphire, emerald.
- 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/ · noun
- A right is a moral or legal entitlement to have, do, or receive something. Rights are often considered fundamental and inalienable. Related: privileges, liberties, claims, entitlements.
- SCHOOL /skul/ · noun, verb
- An institution providing education, or a period of study at such an institution. To teach or instruct at a school. Related: academy, college, university, institute.
- 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 /greɪd/ · noun, verb
- A level of quality or standard; a mark or rating given to a student's work. To assign a level of quality or standard to something. Related: level, rating, mark, standard.
- PROTECTION /prəˈtɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of protecting someone or something from harm or injury; a safeguard or defense. Related: safeguard, defense, shield, guard.
- 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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