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In this session we will study these roots/cells: DICT/DIC/DIT, VEN/VENT and DUCT/DUC. Do you know what each one means? The following story will help clarify their meanings.

Calvin thought that his parent's choice of an EDUCATIONAL DICTIONARY as a gift would be a bad birthday present to bring to his friend. Did he INDICATE his annoyance with his parent's idea? Yes! He explained loudly that under no CONDITION would this present be acceptable! He even screamed that it would be INCONVENIENT to take a book! He told them that his friend only wanted a game or an ADVENTURE. He shouted, "This gift will never be INTRODUCTORY to something special or fun! In fact, your selection will REDUCE my interest in bringing back a nice SOUVENIR from a wonderful party!" In spite of his unhappiness, the VERDICT was to bring a book. His parents, disappointed in his negative attitude, declared his outbursts examples of unacceptable MISCONDUCT.

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #1 "text" where the master root is DICT:

• Answer 1: DICT--speak, declare--Keyword is 7 letter noun--Any judgment or decision; the findings of a jury in a matter submitted to it
• Answer 2: DICT--speak, declare--Keyword is 10 letter noun--A book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically
• Answer 3: DIC--speak, declare--Keyword is 8 letter verb--To point out or demonstrate; to serve as a sign, symptom or token of
• Answer 4: DIT--speak, declare--Keyword is 9 letter noun--A particular manner or state of being of a person or thing; a restricting or modifying circumstance

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #2 "text" where the master root is VENT:

• Answer 5: VENT--come--Keyword is 6 letter verb--To originate as a product of one's own ingenuity or experimentation
• Answer 6: VENT--come--Keyword is 9 letter noun--An exciting or unusual experience; a bold, uncertain and usually risky undertaking
• Answer 7: VEN--come--Keyword is 8 letter noun--Usually a small and relatively inexpensive article given or kept as a reminder of a place visited
• Answer 8: VEN--come--Keyword is 12 letter adjective--Not easily accessible or at hand ; inopportune; untimely; not suiting onešs needs or purposes

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Rooty*Hoot*Hoot - Puzzle #3 "text" where the master root is DUCT:

• Answer 9: DUC--lead--Keyword is 6 letter verb--To bring down to a smaller size, amount or price; to demote
• Answer 10: DUCT--lead--Keyword is 10 letter noun--Behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws; malfeasance, esp. by governmental or military officials
• Answer 11: DUC--lead--Keyword is 11 letter adjective--Tending or intended to instruct, inform or impart general knowledge
• Answer 12: DUCT--lead--Keyword is 12 letter adjective--Constituting a presentation of a person/thing into acceptance or use for the first time

The word definitions in these puzzles are used with the permission of Random House Inc. and most come from their "Random House Webster's College Dictionary".

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