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  • Common Core alignment to a Definition Match puzzle is to the key phrase "Precise Meaning".
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    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
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    Word Roots 10: JECT, PEND, LECT Advanced Definition Match

    Directions:
    MATCH the Latin Roots JECT, PEND, LECT ADVANCED LEVEL word list with the proper definitions. Use the pull down Select bar to choose the correct letter match.
    When you hit Submit, you will get back the correct vocabulary answers and percentage score for correct answers. This Latin word root activity aligns with Common Core Standards.
    Clue:
    The Latin word list comes from Latin Roots JECT, PEND, LECT at the ADVANCED word level. In addition to this Definition Match, www.myvocabulary.com also includes a free Interactive Puzzle, Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword, Synonym or Antonym, True or False and Reading Passage.
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    Word List
     
    1) TRAJECTORY
    2) PREDILECTION
    3) ECLECTIC
    4) PENDULOUS
    5) SACRILEGE
    6) IMPENDING
    7) APPENDICITIS
    8) ELECTORATE
    9) PROPENSITY
    10) PROJECTILE
    11) INTERJECTION
    12) ABJECT
    Definition List
     
    A)  Completely or totally hopeless, miserable or wretched; contemptible (adj.)
    B)  Inflammation of the tubular outgrowth of the small intestine (noun)
    C)  Not following one system, but selecting from various systems and methodologies (adj.)
    D)  The body of persons entitled to vote in an election (noun)
    E)  Soon to be taking place or happening; imminent; hovering menacingly (adj.)
    F)  The utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; an exclamation such as ouch (noun)
    G)  Hanging down loosely; swinging freely; oscillating (adj.)
    H)  Tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference (noun)
    I)  An object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell or grenade (noun)
    J)  A natural inclination, tendency or bent; a leaning (noun)
    K)  Violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred (noun)
    L)  Curve or path described by a moving particle or body as a rocket in its flight (noun)