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Twelve vocabulary words with the roots of CLUD-CLOS, DIT-DO and FID. 1. _____ cloister 2. _____ extradition 3. _____ dowry 4. _____ seclusion 5. _____ perfidious 6. _____ confidant 7. _____ fiduciary 8. _____ affidavit 9. _____ anecdote 10. _____ occlude 11. _____ recluse 12. _____condone

Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left. a. written statement b. to shut in, out of off; to block c. a hermit d. a person to whom power is entrusted e. person with whom secrets are shared f. a monastery or convent g. an isolated place h. money or property that a wife brings at marriage i. treacherous; deceitful j. to disregard or overlook; to excuse k. the surrender of an alleged fugitive l. short amusing account of an incident

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Try our other Session #129 exercises:
Definition MATCH: ["S129Level 3 Match-you are here"] -- ["S129Level 1 Match"] -- ["S129Level 2 Match"]
Fill-in-the-blanks: ["S129Level 1 FITB"] -- ["S129Level 2 FITB"] -- ["S129Level 3 FITB"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S129Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S129Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S129Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Crosswords: ["S129Level 1-C/W"] -- ["S129Level 2-C/W"] -- ["S129Level 3-C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S129 Level 1"] -- ["S129 Level 2"] -- ["S129 Level 3"]

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ANSWERS: 1 - F; 2 - K; 3 - H; 4 - G; 5 - i; 6 - E; 7 - D; 8 - A; 9 - L; 10 - B; 11 - C; 12 - J.

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