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Word Roots 7 SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner Puzzle 3- myVocabulary.com

  • The Interactive Lesson Plan puzzle is 1 of 8 vocabulary activities and word puzzles.
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  • 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: VERT-VERS which means turn.
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: VERS–turn–Keyword is 12 letter noun–Informal spoken interchange of thoughts or information; oral communication between people
  • Definition Word 2: VERT–turn–Keyword is 8 letter adjective–Being perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright
  • Definition Word 3: VERT–turn–Keyword is 13 letter noun–A paid announcement; a public notice esp. in print in newspapers or magazines
  • Definition Word 4: VERT–turn–Keyword is 6 letter verb–To turn to a former habit, practice or belief; to go back in thought
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) To turn to a former habit, practice or belief; to go back in thought (verb)

2) A paid announcement; a public notice esp. in print in newspapers or magazines (noun)

3) Being perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright (adjective)

4) Informal spoken interchange of thoughts or information; oral communication between people (noun)