VOCAB U. - Session #139 - Level 2 FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

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In the word bank for the roots NAT, TRACT and SEQU-SECU, the words are listed alphabetically.
In the sentences below, put your answers in the blanks within the sentences. The correct word choice answers are at the bottom of this page.

1. Are you aware that Christine is of Belgian ___________ and grew up in Brussels?

2. Joan loves the vibrant colors of many ___________ paintings but prefers landscapes.

3. When electricity failed, a ___________ source of power automatically provided light.

4. In order to study effectively, Carl needed absolute quiet without any ___________.

5. Suzanne, a linguist, recognizes that many words in English have a foreign ___________.

6. Due to a ___________ period of rest, Gramps was feeling healthy and positive.

7. Fran knows that Eve has a ___________ perspective because she is a sheltered child.

8. That bully must stop trying to ___________ that boy now!

9. Connie plans to buy the ___________ to the excellent book she is enjoying right now.

10. In the popular comic strip, two children had ___________ powers.

11. Deb felt that color was ___________ compared to getting a sofa at a cheap price.

12. Critics applauded the young actor's ___________ of the hero in the play.

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Reminder:
Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #139:

Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S139Level 2-FITB"]-you are here -- ["S139Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 3-FITB"]
Definition MATCH: ["S139Level 1-Match"] -- ["S139Level 2-Match"] -- ["S139Level 3-Match"]
Crosswords: ["S139Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S139Level 1 WF"] -- ["S139Level 2 WF"] -- ["S139Level 3 WF"]
Is It True or False?: ["S139Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 3 T/F"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S139Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S139Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S139Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Contextual Stories: ["S139Level 1 Story"] -- ["S139Level 2 Story"] -- ["S139Level 3 Story"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S139 Level 1"] -- ["S139 Level 2"] -- ["S139 Level 3"]

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  • Level 1 words: Attractive, Consequence, Contract, Executive, Good-natured, International, Nativity, Portrait, Pursuit, Retraction, Subsequent, Unnatural
  • Level 2 words: Abstract, Cognate, Distraction, Inconsequential, Naive, Nationality, Persecute, Portrayal, Protracted, Secondary, Sequel, Supernatural
  • Level 3 words: Distraught, Ensue, Entreat, Innate, Intractable, Intrinsic, Nascent, Natal, Obsequious, Renaissance, Sectarian, Traction
    ANSWERS:
    1. Nationality, 2. Abstract, 3. Secondary, 4. Distraction, 5. Cognate, 6. Protracted,
    7. Naive, 8. Persecute, 9. Sequel, 10. Supernatural, 11. Inconsequential, 12. Portrayal

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