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Twelve vocabulary words with the roots of DEC/MONO/UNI, BENE/MAL and MAG/MINUT/MICRO. 1. _____ decimate 2. _____ malicious 3. _____ monolithic 4. _____ magnum 5. _____ monogamous 6. _____ malfeasance 7. _____ unicameral 8. _____ magnanimous 9. _____ microcosm 10. _____ diminution 11. _____ malapropism 12. _____ benevolent

Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left. a. - full or showing a desire to inflict harm, injury or suffering; spiteful b. - (of a legislative body) consisting of a single chamber or house c. - a confused use of words in which a suitable word is replaced by one with similar sound but ludicrously inappropriate meaning d. - to destroy a great number or proportion of e. - large wine bottle having a capacity of two ordinary bottles (1.6 quarts/1.5 liters); a cartridge or firearm f. - misconduct or wrongdoing committed esp. by a public official g. - of an obelisk, column or large statue formed by a single block of stone; solid or unbroken; characterized by massive, total uniformity, rigidity, invulnerability etc. h. - characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; charitable; established for good works i. - generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from pettiness; showing noble sensibility j. - the act, fact or process of diminishing; lessening; reduction k. - having only one spouse or mate at a time l. - a little world; a domain in miniature

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Reminder: Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current, Session #134:

Definition MATCH: ["S134Level 3-Match-you are here"] -- ["S134Level 2-Match"] -- ["S134Level 1-Match"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S134Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S134Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S134Level 3-FITB"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S134Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S134Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S134Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Is It True or False?: ["S134Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S134Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S134Level 3 T/F"]
Find the Words: ["S134Level 1 WF"] -- ["S134Level 2 WF"] -- ["S134Level 3 WF"]
Crosswords: ["S134Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S134Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S134Level 3 C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S134 Level 1"] -- ["S134 Level 2"] -- ["S134 Level 3"]

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