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ACT Test #4 Word Puzzle — 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 ACT test word puzzle, use the vocabulary word list and Latin or Greek word root. Put your answers INSIDE the word puzzle.
At the bottom of the last interactive word puzzle, click “SUBMIT” for the correct answers and the use of each vocabulary word in a sentence. Learn the vocabulary word list below the ACT word puzzle.
Clue:

To solve the ACT test vocabulary word, use the definition, part of speech and Latin or Greek word root. All 12 words come from these three Latin roots: MISS-MITT, REG-RECT and TEND-TENS. The correct answers are in the ACT vocabulary word list.
Vocabulary Word List:

ACT vocabulary: DEMISE, EMISSARY, INCORRIGIBLE, INSURRECTION, INTERMITTENT, OSTENSIBLE, OSTENTATIOUS, PORTEND, RECTIFY, REGALIA, REMISSION, TENUOUS

1) Fancy or dressy clothing; ceremonial clothes, insignia or decoration of an office or order (noun) Root REG = rule, right

2) Diminution or abatement of something (a disease); the act of sending money, usually in payment (noun) Root MISS = send

3) To indicate in advance (as an omen); to presage or foreshadow (verb) Root TEND = stretch, reach

4) To put, make or set right; to remedy; to correct by calculation or adjustment (verb) Root RECT = rule, right

5) Characterized by pretentious show in an attempt to impress; excessively conspicuous (adjective) Root TENT = stretch, reach

6) A person sent on a mission to represent or promote the interest(s) of another (noun) Root MISS = send

7) Bad; incapable of being reformed; uncontrollable; unruly (adjective) Root RIG = rule, right

8) Act or instance of rising in arms or open rebellion against an established government or authority (noun) Root RECT = rule, right

9) Stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately bringing to an end and beginning again (adjective) Root MITT = send

10) Outwardly represented or appearing as such (but misleading); seeming; professed (adjective) Root TENS = stretch, reach

11) Death; the end of existence or operation; termination (noun) Root MISS = send

12) Lacking a sound basis; flimsy; weak; slight and unsubstantial (adjective) Root TEN-TENS = stretch, reach

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