VOCAB U. - Session #130 - Level 3 "Match the Definition" Exercise:

This activity is NOT interactive, but the answers are at the bottom of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study.

Twelve vocabulary words with the roots of JECT, LECT-LEG-LIG and PEND-PENT.
  • 1. _____ impending

  • 2. _____ predilection

  • 3. _____ appendicitis

  • 4. _____ trajectory

  • 5. _____ sacrilege

  • 6. _____ abject

  • 7. _____ interjection

  • 8. _____ pendulous

  • 9. _____ electorate

  • 10. _____ projectile

  • 11. _____ propensity

  • 12. _____ eclectic
Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.
  • a. path of a rocket in its flight

  • b. inflammation of the small intestine

  • c. violation of anything sacred

  • d. a natural bent; an inclination

  • e. liking; partiality; preference

  • f. object fired with an explosive charge (bullet)

  • g. hanging down loosely

  • h. completely hopeless or wretched

  • i. expressive exclamation!

  • j. not one system but selecting from many

  • k. imminent; soon to be happening

  • l. body of persons entitled to vote

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Try our other Session #130 exercises:
Definition MATCH: ["S130Level 3-Match--you are here"] -- ["S130Level 1-Match"] -- ["S130Level 2-Match"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S130Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S130Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S130Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S130Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S130Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S130Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S130Level 1 WF"] -- ["S130Level 2 WF"] -- ["S130Level 3 WF"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S130Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S130 Level 1"] -- ["S130 Level 2"] -- ["S130 Level 3"]

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

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