1. Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading
RED HOT ROOT WORDS
Lesson 40
Take a Stand
Mrs. Pope
7th Grade Reading

2. Red Hot Root Words Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know sist stand
resist
sta, stab, stat
stable, stage, statue

3. desist
verb
to cease or discontinue

4. desist
The policeman ordered the children to desist writing on the wall.

5. obstacle
noun
something that stands in the way

6. obstacle
His inability to speak Spanish was an obstacle to communicating with native people.

7. obstinate
adjective
unyielding, stubborn

8. obstinate
The young child was extremely obstinate, always screaming when she did not get her way.

9. persistent
adjective
to continue steadily despite opposition or obstacle

10. persistent
He was persistent in working toward his goal of being a skilled drummer.

11. stability
noun
the quality of being firm; not likely to collapse

12. stability
The stability of the building was undermined by the flood.

13. stamina
noun
physical strength; endurance

14. stamina
You’ll need a lot of stamina in order to complete the 15-mile race.

15. static
adjective
unchanging

16. static
The score between the two football teams was static throughout the third quarter.
0-0

17. stationary
adjective
standing still; not moving

18. stationary
Despite the fact that four people were pulling, the large rock remained stationary.

19. stature
noun
the height of any object, especially a person

20. stature
His stature made him stand out in a crowd.

21. staunch
adjective
characterize by firmness, steadfastness, or stability

22. staunch
He was a staunch supporter of the football team.

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