VOCAB U. - Session #133 - Level 2 "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 SEN/SENT, GRAT/GREE and POS/PON.
    1. _____ sentimental

    2. _____ disagreeable

    3. _____ compost

    4. _____ resentment

    5. _____ exposure

    6. _____ disgraceful

    7. _____ sensor

    8. _____ gratify

    9. _____ postal

    10. _____ sentinel

    11. _____ congratulatory

    12. _____ supposition

Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.
    a. - Of or pertaining to the mail service or mail offices

    b. - Expressive of, showing or having tenderness, emotion, delicate feeling, etc.

    c. - State of being laid open to danger, attack or harm; act or instance of revealing or unmasking

    d. - Bringing or deserving strong disfavor by others; shameful; losing respect, honor or esteem

    e. - A person or thing that stands watch to preceive danger and warn others; a sentry

    f. - Something that is assumed as true; assumption; hypothesis

    g. - To give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring feelings

    h. - A mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves, used for fertilizing soil

    i. - Expressing pleasure to a person(s) on a happy occasion, praiseworthy accomplishment or good fortune

    j. - A feeling of displeasure, ill-will at someone/something regarded as the cause of injury or insult

    k. - A heat or light sensitive mechanical device that transmits a signal

    l. - Contrary to one's taste or liking; offensive; unpleasant in manner or nature; grouchy; surly

Again, feel free to make a copy!

Try our other Session #133 exercises:
Definition MATCH: ["S133Level 2-Match--you are here"] -- ["S133Level 1-Match"] -- ["S133Level 3-Match"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S133Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S133Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S133Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S133Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S133Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S133Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S133Level 1 WF"] -- ["S133Level 2 WF"] -- ["S133Level 3 WF"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S133Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S133Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S133Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Is It True or False?: ["S133Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S133Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S133Level 3 T/F"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S133 Level 1"] -- ["S133 Level 2"] -- ["S133 Level 3"]

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ANSWERS: 1 - b; 2 - l; 3 - h; 4 - j; 5 - c; 6 - d; 7 - k; 8 - g; 9 - a; 10 - e; 11 - i; 12 - f.

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