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Word Roots 3: Beginner-roots CERN, JUR, LEG, all 12 words — myVocabulary.com

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Directions:

TheLatin roots are: CERN-CRET = separate, distinguish and CERT = sure, settled; JUR-JUS = law, right; LEG = law.

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:

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Vocabulary Word List:

The Latin roots: CERN-CRET = separate, distinguish and CERT = sure, settled; JUR-JUS = law, right; LEG = law

Beginner words: adjustment, certain, certificate, collegiate, concern, illegal, injury, juror, justify, legislature, privilege, secret

Intermediate words: allege, colleague, conjure, delegate, discern, discriminate, discrete, injurious, justification, loyalty, readjustment, unconcerned

Advanced words: 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) Hidden from knowledge of others (adjective)

3) Without any doubt: sure; known to be true (adjective)

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

5) A special right, immunity or benefit enjoyed by a person or restricted group (noun)

6) Anxious sense of interest in or responsibility for; something that relates to; worry (noun)

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

8) Forbidden by law or statute; contrary to official rules & regulations (adjective)

9) A deliberative body of persons, usually elective, empowered to make, change or repeal laws (noun)

10) A document providing evidence of status or qualifications attesting to the truth of something (noun)

11) Characteristic of or intended for college students (adjective)

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

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