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Word Roots 3 JUR, CERN, LEG Beginner Puzzle 1 — myVocabulary.com

  • The Interactive Lesson Plan puzzle is 1 of 8 vocabulary activities and word puzzles.
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  • 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:

In the first vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin word root JUR, JUS = law
In the second vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin word root CERN, CRET = separate, distinguish and CERT = sure, settled
In the third vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin word root LEG = law
Move down to the button of the third word puzzle and click “SUBMIT” to get correct answers, the use of each vocabulary word in a sentence and your score.

Clue:

Study the vocabulary root word list to solve the root word puzzle. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Then, redo the puzzle.

Vocabulary Word List:

Beginner word list from Latin roots JUR, CERN & CERT, LEG:
adjustment, certain, certificate, collegiate, concern, illegal, injury, juror, justify, legislature, privilege, secret
Intermediate word list from Latin roots JUR, CERN, LEG:
allege, colleague, conjure, delegate, discern, discriminate, discrete, injurious, justification, loyalty, readjustment, unconcerned
Advanced word list from Latin roots JUR, CERN, LEG:
abjure, allegation, discreet, illegitimate, indiscretion, jurisdiction, legacy, perjury, relegate, secrecy, secretion, unjustly

1) To show or prove to be right or reasonable; to defend or uphold as warranted (verb)

2) Adaptation, alteration or minor change to a particular condition, position or purpose (noun)

3) Bodily harm; damage done or sustained; wrong or injustice (noun)

4) Person who has taken an oath or sworn allegiance; member of a panel (noun)