Definition Matches

ACT Test #2 Definition Match — myvocabulary

  • These Definition Match vocabulary activities include vocabulary games and word puzzles with a vocabulary list. They are 1 of 8 free online word games.
  • The word puzzles contain Latin word roots or affixes, definitions and parts of speech. Email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
  • Common Core alignment to a Definition Match puzzle is to the key phrase "Precise Meaning". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades: 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
Directions:

MATCH the ACT test prep #2 vocabulary list with its vocabulary definition. Use the pull down menu bar to select the letter match.
When you hit “Submit,” you will get back the correct ACT definition match answers, the percentage score for the correct answers and a sentence.

Clue:

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Word List

1) incursion
2) perceptive
3) emancipate
4) secede
5) incessant
6) precursor
7) susceptible
8) concur
9) antecedent
10) cursory
11) precedent
12) inception

Definition List

A) Easily affected emotionally; having a sensitive nature or feelings (adj.)
B) To withdraw formally from membership in, or association with, a group, organization etc. especially a political group (verb)
C) A person or thing that goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger (noun)
D) An act, statement, legal decision, case etc. that may serve as an example, reason or justification for a later one (adj.)
E) Able to grasp mentally quickly and easily; with keen insight or intuition (adj.)
F) A running in or coming in especially when undesired; a sudden, brief invasion or raid (noun)
G) Any happening or thing coming before in time, order or logic (noun)
H) To happen at the same time or together; coincide; to agree (with); to be in accord (verb)
I) The beginning of something: the origin: a start (noun)
J) Continued or repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless; constant (adj.)
K) To set free; to release from bondage, servitude or serfdom; to free from restraint or control (verb)
L) Hastily, often superficially done; performed rapidly with little attention to detail (adj.)