RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 34 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading The Shape of Things

Red Hot Root Words

atmosphere noun all the air surrounding the earth

atmosphere Without the atmosphere, there would be no living things on Earth.

cyclical adjective pertaining to or moving in a cycle

cyclical The four seasons happen in a predictable, cyclical pattern.

cyclone noun a violent, circular storm

cyclone The cyclone did major damage to homes and businesses in the area.

directive noun an instruction or order given by someone in authority

directive The firefighter gave the directive for everyone to evacuate the building.

exorbitant adjective excessive; going beyond what is normal or usual

exorbitant The price for this rubber duck is exorbitant!

hemisphere noun half of the world or globe

hemisphere Canada is in the located in the northern hemisphere.

orb noun a sphere or globe

orb The glass-covered orb reflected light throughout the room.

rectify verb to make right; to correct something that is wrong

rectify She tried to rectify the situation by writing an apology to her friend.

rectitude noun uprightness of character or conduct; honesty

rectitude To be an Eagle Scout you must show that you have rectitude.

spherical adjective shaped like a sphere

spherical The spherical rock turned out to be a dinosaur egg.

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