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Word Roots 10: Advanced-roots JECT, PEND, LECT, all 12 words — myVocabulary.com

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Directions:

This lesson plan features the Latin roots JECT = throw, cast; PEND = hang, weigh; and LECT-LEG = choose, gather.
To solve the puzzle, use the definition clues given in the word boxes to determine the key words. Put your answers INSIDE the 12 word boxes. Click “SUBMIT” to get all the correct answers, the use of each word in a sentence, a comment and your score.
Clue:

Study the vocabulary word story-reading passage below the puzzle to see the words in context. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Redo the puzzle as often as needed.
Vocabulary Word List:

Latin roots JECT-JAC = throw, cast; PEND = hang, weigh; LECT-LEG = choose, gather.

Beginner: ADJECTIVE, DEJECTEDLY, DEPENDABLE, INDEPENDENT, INTELLECTUAL, LEGENDARY, NEGLIGENCE, PENTHOUSE, RECOLLECT, REJECT, SUBJECTIVE, SUSPEND

Intermediate: ADJACENT, APPENDAGE, CONJECTURE, DILIGENTLY, ILLEGIBLE, INTELLIGENTSIA, LEGACY, OBJECTIVE, PENDANT, PENDULUM, PERPENDICULAR, PROJECTION

Advanced: ABJECT, APPENDICITIS, ECLECTIC, ELECTORATE, IMPENDING, INTERJECTION, PENDULOUS, PREDILECTION, PROJECTILE, PROPENSITY, SACRILEGE, TRAJECTORY

1) A natural inclination, tendency or bent; a leaning (noun)

2) The body of persons entitled to vote in an election (noun)

3) An object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell or grenade (noun)

4) Soon to be taking place or happening; imminent; hovering menacingly (adjective)

5) Violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred (noun)

6) Completely or totally hopeless, miserable or wretched; contemptible (adjective)

7) Tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference (noun)

8) Inflammation of the tubular outgrowth of the small intestine (noun)

9) Curve or path described by a moving particle or body as a rocket in its flight (noun)

10) Not following one system, but selecting from various systems and methodologies (adjective)

11) The utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; an exclamation such as ouch! (noun)

12) Hanging down loosely; swinging freely; oscillating (adjective)

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