Interactive Puzzles

Root-A-Week: DICT #1 –myVocabulary.com

  • The Interactive Lesson Plan puzzle is 1 of 8 vocabulary activities and word puzzles.
  • Use the Greek and Latin word root word list to select the correct answer. Email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
  • The AUDIO word story is available in all Root Words Lesson Plans #1 through #6.
  • Common Core alignment to a Interactive Puzzle is to 4 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Greek and Latin Roots", "Precise Meaning" and "Context". CCSS Alignment Strand numbers for Specific Grades: Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4 Greek & Latin Roots: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4b+c, 3.4b+c, 4.4b, 5.b, 6.4b, 7.4b, 8.4b, 9-10.4b, 11-12.4b Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a
Directions:

To solve the Latin root DICT word puzzle put your answers INSIDE the vocabulary boxes. The Latin root DICT means speak, declare. Send your answers by clicking submit at the bottom of the page. You will get back the correct answers, the use of the vocabulary word using the Latin root DICT in a sentence and the percentage score of correct answers.

Clue:

Use the definition, root and part of speech to determine the vocabulary word using the Latin root DICT. You have permission to make a hard copy for further Latin root vocabulary study at home or in classes.

Vocabulary Word List:

abdicate, addicted, contradiction, dedicate, dedication, dictatorial, dictatorship, dictionary, edict, indicate, indictment, jurisdiction, predicament, predicate, prediction, verdict

1) Characteristic of someone exercising absolute power or authority; imperious (adjective)

2) To give up or renounce, esp. in a voluntary, public of formal manner (verb)

3) Act of devoting wholly to a purpose or special use; inscription to a person (book) (noun)

4) Formal accusation; any charge, serious criticism or cause for blame (noun)