Vocabulary University® - The Most Important SAT* #10 Definition MATCH Exercise

SAT* #10 Definition MATCH Exercise

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Alphabetical list of 18 words:
Embryonic, Entomologist, Indefatigable, Industrious, Indigenous, Iridescent, Insatiable, Insecticide, Larvae, Metamorphosis, Nemesis, Nocturnal, Pollinate, Proboscis, Quarantine, Subterranean, Trepidation, Ubiquitous

18 vocabulary words from The Most Important SAT* #10 puzzles.

1. _____ Indefatigable

2. _____ Proboscis

3. _____ Ubiquitous

4. _____ Larvae

5. _____ Iridescent

6. _____ Trepidation

7. _____ Nocturnal

8. _____ Embryonic

9. _____ Insecticide

10. _____ Metamorphosis

11. _____ Pollinate

12. _____ Nemesis

13. _____ Industrious

14. _____ Entomologist

15. _____ Quarantine

16. _____ Indigenous

17. _____ Subterranean

18. _____ Insatiable
Match the 18 definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.

a. - Elongated, protrusion on the head of certain insects used for feeding

b. - Originating in or characteristic of a particular region; native; natural

c. - The beginning or rudimentary stage of anything; undeveloped

d. - Working energetically and devotedly; diligent; full of energy & zeal toward work

e. - Displaying an array of lustrous, changing colors like those of the rainbow

f. - Strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of a disease (a period of 40 days)

g. - Pertaining to the night; done, occurring or coming at night

h. - Hard or incapable of being satisfied; greedy; avaricious

i. - Change of form in either appearance, condition, or function; a transformation

j. - Existing, situated, or operating below the earth's surface, out of sight or secretly

k. - Unconquerable opponent or rival; ancient Greek goddess of divine retribution

L. - Immature, wingless, feeding stage of an insect that undergoes transformation

m. - Existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent

n. - Individual specializing in the branch of zoology dealing with insects

o. - A substance or preparation used in killing insects

p. - Tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; trembling or quivering movement

Q. - Incapable of being tired out; tireless

r. - To fertilize (to convey the fine grains or spores to the stigma) flowering plants

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We have five exercises using these 18 puzzle words:

Main SAT puzzle #10 - comimg soon.
SAT* #10 Crossword
SAT* #10 Word Find
SAT* #10 Definition Match - you are here!
SAT* #10 Fill-in-the-Blanks
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See a list of all TOP 180 SAT* words we have put in puzzles from SAT#1-thru SAT#10.

Reminder:
Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #140:
Interactive, grade level puzzles: ["S140 Level 1"] -- ["S140 Level 2"] -- ["S140 Level 3"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S140Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S140Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 3 C/W"]
Definition MATCH: ["S140Level 1-Match"] -- ["S140Level 2-Match"] -- ["S140Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S140Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Find the Words: ["S140Level 1 WF"] -- ["S140Level 2 WF"] -- ["S140Level 3 WF"]
Contextual Stories: ["S140Level 1 Story"] -- ["S140Level 2 Story"] -- ["S140Level 3 Story"]
Is It True or False?: ["S140Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 3 T/F"]

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ANSWERS:
1 - Q; 2 - a; 3 - m; 4 - L; 5 - e; 6 - p; 7 - g; 8 - c; 9 - o; 10 - i; 11 - r; 12 - k; 13 - d; 14 - n; 15 - f; 16 - b; 17 - j; 18 - h

Word Bank (alphabetically):
Embryonic, Entomologist, Indefatigable, Industrious, Indigenous, Iridescent, Insatiable, Insecticide, Larvae, Metamorphosis, Nemesis, Nocturnal, Pollinate, Proboscis, Quarantine, Subterranean, Trepidation, Ubiquitous

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