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Kentucky Derby Vocabulary Puzzle #2 — 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 Kentucky Derby vocabulary puzzle use the Latin root, the word definition, part of speech and the vocabulary list. Put your answers INSIDE the interactive word box. Then, move down to the next Kentucky Derby word puzzle.
When you hit “Submit”, you will get back the correct answers for Kentucky Derby vocabulary,its use in a sentence and the percentage score of correct answers.

Clue:

The Latin root, the vocabulary definition and the Kentucky Derby word list will help you solve the puzzle. In addition to using Kentucky Derby vocabulary in an Interactive Puzzle, myvocabulary.objectsdev.com also offers a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword and Definition Match activity.

The complete Kentucky Derby vocabulary list is located at the pull down menu called Word List in the header above as well as Horse Racing vocabulary word list, a Rodeo word list and another Horses and Ranches vocabulary list. Please also see the homepage for 415 Word Lists on a variety of subjects.

You have permission to make a hard copy of Kentucky Derby vocabulary puzzles for more vocabulary study at home or in classes.

Vocabulary Word List:

Kentucky Derby vocabulary list:
blacksmith, blinders, Churchill Downs, colts, competition, daily double, derby, equestrian, equine, favorite, fillies, furlong, gait, gallop, geldings, handicap, horses, jockey, Kentucky, Louisville, paddock, performance, post, race, racetrack, saddle, sire, speed, sportsmanship, stakes race, stallion, stellar, temperament, thoroughbred, trainer, Triple Crown, veterinarian, victorious, winner’s circle, yearling

1) The execution of something accomplished: deed, feat (noun) Root FOURN = accomplish, complete

2) The process of vying for an objective with another; a contest between rivals (noun) Root PET = attack, seek, ask

3) A contestant regarded as having the best chance; something regarded with special liking to win (noun) Root FAV = goodwill

4) Having won over an opponent or against odds; achieving success in a struggle against an enemy or opponent (adjective) Root VICT = conquer, win