Women in History Vocabulary

The way a person feels or thinks, as marked by qualities such as courage and energy.

• daring

• spirit

• famous

• historical

A person (or device) that is used to plan or find the route to a place.

• navigator

• daring

• hedges

• javelin

One of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race.

• hedges

• javelin

• spirit

• hurdles

A row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary.

• hurdles

• hedges

• risky

• javelin

Willing to do dangerous or difficult things.

• spirit

• famous

• daring

• historical

The movement(s) made to hit a ball during a game.

• strokes

• javelin

• spirit

• hurdles

Involves the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening.

• daring

• famous

• historical

• risky

A long spear that people throw as far as they can as a sport.

• javelin

• hedges

• strokes

• navigator

Relating to events in history.

• daring

• historical

• famous

• hurdles

Known or recognized by many people.

• historical

• sprit

• daring

• famous