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Word Roots 4 GRAD, MOT, CAD Advanced Puzzle 1 — 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:

In the first vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root GRAD, GRED = step, walk, degree.
In the second vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root MOT = move
In the third vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root CAS, CID = fall, sink
Move down to the button of the third root 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 story below the puzzle to see the root word list in context. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Then, redo the puzzle.

Vocabulary Word List:
  • Beginner root word list for GRAD, MOT and CAS/CID:
    cascade, casualty, centigrade, commotion, emotional, gradually, graduation, incidence, ingredient, momentarily, occasional, remote
  • Intermediate root word list for GRAD, MOT and CAS/CID:
    accidentally, aggression, cadaver, cadence, coincidence, congressman, digress, momentous, motivate, mutiny, progressive, promotion
  • Advanced root word list for GRAD, MOT and CAS/CID:
    decadent, deciduous, degradation, demotion, gradient, mobilization, momentum, motif, mutineer, occidental, recidivism, regressive, retrogress, transgression

1) The act of infringing, violating or breaking a law, command or duty; a sin (noun)

2) Degree of inclination of a highway, railroad, etc. or the rate of ascent or descent of a stream or river (noun)

3) Decline to a low, destitute or demoralized state; treating someone poorly and without respect (noun)

4) Going back to a previous state or place; decreasing in proportion to the increase in something else (adjective)