Character Education/Leadership Definition Match

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20 vocabulary words from the Character Education puzzles.
  • 1. _____ loyalty

  • 2. _____ tolerance

  • 3. _____ discipline

  • 4. _____ citizenship

  • 5. _____ trustworthy

  • 6. _____ cooperative

  • 7. _____ caring

  • 8. _____ fairness

  • 9. _____ integrity

  • 10. _____ education

  • 11. _____ reliance

  • 12. _____ courage

  • 13. _____ respect

  • 14. _____ punctuality

  • 15. _____ kindness

  • 16. _____ empathy

  • 17. _____ patience

  • 18. _____ character

  • 19. _____ responsibility

  • 20. _____ honesty
Match the 20 definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.
  • a. The character of an individual viewed as a member of society

  • b. Ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay; perseverance

  • c. Demonstrating a willingness to work or act together for a common purpose

  • d. Freedom from bigotry

  • e. Process of developing knowledge by formal schooling or study

  • f. Feeling of faithfulness or allegiance to one's friend, oath or obligation

  • g. Behavior in accord with rules of conduct; prescribed habit

  • h. Moral strength; essential quality

  • i. Freedom from bias, dishonesty or injustice; marked by even conditions

  • j. To care or show consideration for

  • k. Friendly feeling; state of being considerate or helpful

  • l. Taking serious attention to; devoting; protecting; having concern for

  • m. Uncompromising adherence to right moral and ethical conduct or principles; honesty

  • n. Arriving, acting or happening at the time(s) appointed; promptness

  • o. Truthfulness, sincerity or frankness; freedom from deceit

  • p. Deserving of confidence or reliance on the strength of a person; reliable

  • Q. Confident or trustful dependence

  • r. State or instance of being accountable (something within someone's power)

  • s. Bravery; quality of mind that enables a person to face difficulty or pain without fear

  • t. Identification with the feelings, thoughts etc. of someone; sympathy

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For further understanding, explore our other Character Educational thematic activities:
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Character Education Word Find
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Definition MATCH: ["S139Level 1-Match"] -- ["S139Level 2-Match"] -- ["S139Level 3-Match"]
Crosswords: ["S139Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S139Level 1 WF"] -- ["S139Level 2 WF"] -- ["S139Level 3 WF"]
Is It True or False?: ["S139Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 3 T/F"]
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