Question

match each word with the phrase that best defines it.
liberation
initiate
genocide
partisan
persecution
the deliberate act of killing a group of people because of their race
to begin or start
the act of mistreating others due to their characteristics or beliefs
the act of being set free
a person who takes part in an organized fighting group

Explanation:

• liberation: The word "liberation" means the act of being set free. So it matches "the act of being set free".
• initiate: The definition of "initiate" is to begin or start, so it matches "to begin or start".
• genocide: "Genocide" is defined as the deliberate act of killing a group of people because of their race, so it matches that phrase.
• partisan: A "partisan" is a person who takes part in an organized fighting group, so it matches that definition.
• persecution: "Persecution" is the act of mistreating others due to their characteristics or beliefs, so it matches that phrase.

Answer:

• liberation: the act of being set free
• initiate: to begin or start
• genocide: the deliberate act of killing a group of people because of their race
• partisan: a person who takes part in an organized fighting group
• persecution: the act of mistreating others due to their characteristics or beliefs