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Twelve vocabulary words with the roots of PED-POD, TEMP-CHRON and SCRIB/SCRIP-GRAPH/GRAM/GRAF. 1. _____ quadruped 2. _____ chronicle 3. _____ proscribe 4. _____ extemporaneous 5. _____ topography 6. _____ synchronize 7. _____ expedient 8. _____ inscription 9. _____ impediment 10. _____ podium 11. _____ temporal 12. _____ scripture

Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the right. a. detailed charting of the features of a locality b. work at the same rate and exactly together c. brief dedication signed by hand d. advisable; advantageous e. small platform or stand f. an animal with four feet g. a record of events; a history h. worldly; transitory, not eternal i. collection of writings considered sacred j. obstruction; hindrance k. to condemn as harmful or odious l. impromptu; performed without preparation

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Try our other Session #128 exercises:
Definition MATCH: ["S128Level 2 Match-you are here"] -- ["S128Level 1 Match"] -- ["S128Level 3 Match"]
Fill-in-the-blanks: ["S128Level 1 FITB"] -- ["S128Level 2 FITB"] -- ["S128Level 3 FITB"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S128Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S128Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S128Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Crosswords: ["S128Level 1-C/W"] -- ["S128Level 2-C/W"] -- ["S128Level 3-C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S128 Level 1"] -- ["S128 Level 2"] -- ["S128 Level 3"]

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