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Twelve vocabulary words with the roots of MISS/MITT, TENS/TEND/TENT and RECT/REG/RIG. 1. _____ extend 2. _____ irregular 3. _____ missionary 4. _____ erect 5. _____ emission 6. _____ tension 7. _____ permit 8. _____ reign 9. _____ intent 10. _____ regulation 11. _____ dismissal 12. _____ attentive

Match the twelve definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left. a. - Act of stretching or straining; mental or emotional strain; suppressed suspense b. - Person sent on a religious or humanitarian work; someone attempting to convert others c. - Observant; thoughtful of others; courteous; polite; mindful d. - Lacking symmetry, even shape or formal arrangement; variable in timing or rhythm e. - Firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed; having awareness sharply focused f. - Act of sending forth or out as light, liquid or particles; something discharged g. - Upright or straight in posture or position; not lying down; vertical h. - A law, rule or other order prescribed by authority, esp. to regulate conduct i. - To stretch or draw out to full length; to make longer j. - Instance of allowing to leave or of releasing; a spoken or written order of discharge k. - Royal rule or authority; period during which a sovereign occupies the throne l. - To give consent; to authorize or tolerate; to allow (something) score

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Reminder: Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current, Session #135:

Definition MATCH: ["S135Level 1-Match - you are here"] -- ["S135Level 2-Match"] -- ["S135Level 3-Match"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S135Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S135Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S135Level 3-FITB"]
Is It True or False?: ["S135Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S135Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S135Level 3 T/F"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S135Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S135Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S135Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Contextual Stories: ["S135Level 1 Story"] -- ["S135Level 2 Story"] -- ["S135Level 3 Story"]
Find the Words: ["S135Level 1 WF"] -- ["S135Level 2 WF"] -- ["S135Level 3 WF"]
Crosswords: ["S135Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S135Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S135Level 3 C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S135 Level 1"] -- ["S135 Level 2"] -- ["S135 Level 3"]

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