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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.

Do you know that a king may ABDICATE his position and still retain his DUCATS? If a ruler is ADDICTED to power, he will need an INDUCEMENT to give up the throne. Once a decision is made, despite a MALEDICTION from several clan chiefs, a royal EDICT will help CIRCUMVENT some of the objections. With the ADVENT of a SEDUCTIVE COVENANT, few citizens would ferociously INTERVENE against a plan that would be CONDUCIVE to the king's removal.

Type in and submit the 12 answers to the Rooty*Hoot*Hoot® brand puzzles in the boxes INSIDE the puzzle. You will get immediate feedback in the form of the correct answers and the use of the words in context. Other helpful hints (synonyms & antonyms and a word bank menu) will assist in your personal vocabulary acquisition. Create your own personal "vocabulary-word" story using these Level 3 words!"

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

• Answer 1: DICT--speak, declare--Keyword is 5 letter noun--A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority; any authoritative command
• Answer 2: DICT--speak, declare--Keyword is 11 letter noun--A speaking evil of or to a person; an imprecation; curse
• Answer 3: DIC--speak, declare--Keyword is 8 letter verb--To give up or renounce (duties or high office, etc.) in a public, voluntary or formal manner
• Answer 4: DICT--speak, declare--Keyword is 8 letter adjective--Causing to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a substance

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

• Answer 5: VENT--come--Keyword is 6 letter noun--An arrival; a start or commencement; the coming of Christ into the world (usu. capitalized)
• Answer 6: VEN--come--Keyword is 9 letter verb--To come between disputing people or groups; to intercede or mediate
• Answer 7: VEN--come--Keyword is 8 letter noun--A formal agreement of legal validity; a conditional pledge or promise
• Answer 8: VENT--come--Keyword is 10 letter verb--To go around or bypass; to avoid by artfulness; to elude

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

• Answer 9: DUC--lead--Keyword is 9 letter adjective--Tending to lead to or to cause to bring about; contributive; helpful
• Answer 10: DUC--lead--Keyword is 5 letter noun--Any of several gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe
• Answer 11: DUCT--lead--Keyword is 9 letter adjective--Tending to lead astray from duties or accepted principles; enticing; alluring
• Answer 12: DUC--lead--Keyword is 10 letter noun--Something that leads or moves by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind; incentive

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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