RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 35 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Strength and Power

Red Hot Root Words

dynamic adjective full of energy and forcefulness; related to energy and power

dynamic The dynamic speaker soon had the whole audience on its feet clapping.

dynamo noun an energetic, hard-working person

dynamo The job needs a real dynamo who is willing to put a lot of time and energy into the project.

dynasty noun a succession of rulers

dynasty The Ming dynasty ruled China for three hundred years.

fortify verb to make stronger

fortify They fortified the sea wall with large boulders.

fortitude noun courage; endurance of pain or misfortune

fortitude The climber’s attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest showed great fortitude.

omnipotent adjective all-powerful; having great or unlimited power

omnipotent The omnipotent ruler made all decisions and had authority in all matters.

potent adjective mighty; powerful; having great authority

potent The hurricane was potent, destroying everything in its path.

valid adjective sound or just because it is based on legal principles or sound evidence

valid I gave the teacher a valid excuse for not having my homework, but she still gave me a zero.

valor noun bravery; courage; fearlessness

valor Because of his valor in battle, the town gave a parade in his honor.

valorous adjective brave, courageous

valorous He received a medal of honor for his valorous conduct.

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