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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Intermediate 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: STA/SIST which means stand, place.
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: STA–stand, place–Keyword is 9 letter verb–To bring into being on a firm or permanent basis; to install in a position or place
  • Definition Word 2: STA–stand, place–Keyword is 7 letter noun–Strength or power to endure fatigue or stress; endurance
  • Definition Word 3: STA–stand, place–Keyword is 10 letter plural noun–Science dealing with the collection, analysis and interpretation of numerical data
  • Definition Word 4: STIT–stand, place–Keyword is 13 letter adjective–Believing in an irrational notion resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown or belief in fate, omens or magic
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 bring into being on a firm or permanent basis; to install in a position or place (verb)

2) Strength or power to endure fatigue or stress; endurance (noun)

3) Science dealing with the collection, analysis and interpretation of numerical data (plural noun)

4) Believing in an irrational notion resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown or belief in fate, omens or magic (adjective)