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    "Grade Level", "Greek and Latin Roots", "Precise Meaning" and "Context".
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    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
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    1) Word Roots 10: Advanced-roots JECT, PEND, LECT, all 12 words -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    This lesson plan features the Latin roots JECT = throw, cast; PEND = hang, weigh; and LECT-LEG = choose, gather.
    To solve the puzzle, use the definition clues given in the word boxes to determine the key words. Put your answers INSIDE the 12 word boxes. Click "SUBMIT" to get all the correct answers, the use of each word in a sentence, a comment and your score.
    Clue:
    Study the vocabulary word story-reading passage below the puzzle to see the words in context. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Redo the puzzle as often as needed.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Latin roots JECT = throw, cast; PEND = hang, weigh; LECT-LEG = gather, choose.
    Advanced:
    abject, appendicitis, eclectic, electorate, impending, interjection, pendulous, predilection, projectiles, propensity, sacrilege, trajectory

    Word Roots 10: Advanced-roots JECT, PEND, LECT, all 12 words -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  A natural inclination, tendency or bent; a leaning (noun)

    2)  The body of persons entitled to vote in an election (noun)

    3)  An object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell or grenade (noun)

    4)  Soon to be taking place or happening; imminent; hovering menacingly (adjective)

    5)  Violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred (noun)

    6)  Completely or totally hopeless, miserable or wretched; contemptible (adjective)

    7)  Tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference (noun)

    8)  Inflammation of the tubular outgrowth of the small intestine (noun)

    9)  Curve or path described by a moving particle or body as a rocket in its flight (noun)

    10)  Not following one system, but selecting from various systems and methodologies (adjective)

    11)  The utterance of a word or phrase expressive of emotion; an exclamation such as ouch! (noun)

    12)  Hanging down loosely; swinging freely; oscillating (adjective)

    Additional Information:


    Reading passage:
    Two candidates want to convince the ELECTORATE that their PROPENSITY to vote in an ECLECTIC manner would not be a SACRILEGE. Some participants had a PREDILECTION to decorate the hall with PENDULOUS banners before the IMPENDING speeches. Their work was terrific. Voters know the TRAJECTORY of Howard’s sonorous voice will travel to the top of the rafters. One ABJECT listener, who had just suffered from APPENDICITIS, planned to launch several PROJECTILES at Howard and shout a booming INTERJECTION.

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