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  • Common Core alignment to a Definition Match puzzle is to the key phrase "Precise Meaning".
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c
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    Suffix Study -LOGY Definition Match -- myvocabulary.com

    Directions:
    For the SUFFIX - LOGY activity, match a vocabulary word with a number in the left hand column with the definition in letters "A to H" in the right hand column. Use the pull down "Select" bar to choose the correct SUFFIX - LOGY definition match.
    When you hit "Submit", you will get back the correct answers as well as the percentage score for correct answers.
    Clue:
    The SUFFIX - LOGY vocabulary word list comes from SUFFIX study activities. In addition to this Suffix Definition Match, www.myvocabulary.com also has a free SUFFIX Interactive Word Puzzle and SUFFIX Fill-in-the-Blank.
    Myvocabulary.com will soon have a Suffix Word Find, Crossword, True/False exercise and a Concentration activity with these same SUFFIX word list.
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    Word List
     
    1) Technology
    2) Theology
    3) Dermatology
    4) Mythology
    5) Archaeology
    6) Ecology
    7) Anthropology
    8) Geology
    Definition List
     
    A)  The study of humans, esp.of the variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs and social relationships of humanity (noun)
    Root ANTHROP = man
    B)  The science that deals with past human life shown by fossil relics, monuments and artifacts of ancient people (noun)
    Root ARCHE = the beginning
    C)  The branch of science dealing with the skin (noun)
    Root DERM = skin
    D)  The study of the relations between living organisms and their environment (noun)
    Root ECO = environment
    E)  The study of the physical nature, structure and history of the earth (noun)
    Root GEO = earth, soil, ground
    F)  The study of traditional stories serving to explain a phenomenon of nature, the origin of man, or the customs or religious rites of a people (noun)
    Root MYTH = fable
    G)  Applied science with practical knowledge esp. of a mechanical or scientific subject (noun)
    Root TECHN = art
    H)  The study and interpretation of religious practice, faith and experience; a course of professional religious training (noun)
    Root THEO = God