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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT 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:

The Master Root is: SPECT/SPEC/SPIC which means LOOK AT, SEE, EXAMINE. WATCH, APPEAR.
To solve the puzzle, use the clues given to determine the key words in the word boxes. Put your answers INSIDE the word boxes, move down to the next puzzle and, at the bottom of the last puzzle, click ” SUBMIT” to get all the correct answers and the use of each word in a sentence.
Clue:
  • Definition Word 1: SPEC–look at, see, examine–Keyword is 8 letter adjective–Apparently true or right though lacking real merit
  • Definition Word 2: SPIC–look at, see, examine–Keyword is 10 letter adjective–Attended by favorable or promising circumstances; pointing to a successful result
  • Definition Word 3: SPECT–look at, see, examine—Keyword is 11 letter adjective–Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
  • Definition Word 4: SPIC–look at, see, examine–Keyword is 10 letter adjective–Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile
Vocabulary Word List:
  • Level 1: advertisement, circumstance, constant, conversation, distant, inspection, prospect, revert, spectacle, standard, suspect, vertical
  • Level 2: anniversary, conspicuous, disrespect, diversify, establish, speculate, stamina, statistics, superstitious, suspicion, universal, versatility
  • Level 3: auspicious, aversion, circumspect, constituents, despicable, destitute, ecstasy, extrovert, obstinate, perverse, specious, vertigo

1) Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile (adjective)

2) Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent (adjective)

3) Attended by favorable or promising circumstances; pointing to a successful result (adjective)

4) Apparently true or right though lacking real merit (adjective)

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