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

2. Red Hot Root Words Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know
dyna, dynamo
power
dynamite
forc, fort
strong
fortress, force
pot
potential
vali, valu
strength, worth
value

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

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

5. dynamo
noun
an energetic, hard-working person

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

7. dynasty
noun
a succession of rulers

8. dynasty
The Ming dynasty ruled China for three hundred years.

9. fortify
verb
to make stronger

10. fortify
They fortified the sea wall with large boulders.

11. fortitude
noun
courage; endurance of pain or misfortune

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

13. omnipotent
adjective
all-powerful; having great or unlimited power

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

15. potent
adjective
mighty; powerful; having great authority

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

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

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

19. valor
noun
bravery; courage; fearlessness

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

21. valorous
adjective
brave, courageous

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

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