The Freedom Writers Word Search

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A daily written record of experiences and observations (plural) (7)
  2. 4. Wishing and expecting that something good will happen (4)
  3. 6. The act of ___ the properties of something, usually by research or calculation (13)
  4. 11. An act that fails (plural) (8)
  5. 12. An association of criminals (plural) (5)
  6. 13. A city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific ___ (9)
  7. 15. Medicines or harmful substances people take (5)

Down

  1. 1. Being able to act without being controlled (7)
  2. 2. The end of life (5)
  3. 3. An intense persistent desire to drink ___ beverages to excess (10)
  4. 5. Using force to hurt someone (8)
  5. 7. A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior (9)
  6. 8. The state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions (7)
  7. 9. The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races (6)
  8. 10. A state of mental or emotional strain or suspense (7)
  9. 14. Cruel or inhumane treatment (5)