RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 41 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Touching and Holding

Red Hot Root Words

contagious adjective capable of being spread from one person to another

contagious Her laughter was contagious, and soon everyone was laughing.

contiguous adjective touching

contiguous France and Spain are contiguous countries.

retain verb to keep possession of; to continue to have; to remember

retain After Father’s death, Mother retained ownership of the family business.

sustain verb to maintain or keep going; to supply with necessities

sustain How long can you sustain your current schedule without getting really burned out?

tact noun the ability to say or do things without offending others

tact Tact is an important attribute for a politician who is usually trying to please voters.

tactile adjective relating to or having the sense of touch

tactile Young children need a lot of tactile experiences to learn about their world.

tangent adjective touching, in contact

tangent The dog balanced on a board that was tangent to a large ball.

tangible adjective something that can be touched or grasped

tangible The diploma was a tangible reward for all her hard work.

tenacious adjective holding fast; persistent; stubborn

tenacious The baby octopus had a tenacious hold on my finger.

tenant noun a person who rents property from another person and lives in the property

tenant The tenant never paid his rent on time, which angered the landlord.

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