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

2. Red Hot Root Words Prefixes Meaning Words You Already Know tact, tang
touch, feel
contact
tag, tig
touch
tag
te, tin, tain
hold
obtain, tentacle

3. contagious
adjective
capable of being spread from one person to another

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

5. contiguous
adjective
touching

6. contiguous
France and Spain are contiguous countries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. tactile
adjective
relating to or having the sense of touch

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

15. tangent
adjective
touching, in contact

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

17. tangible
adjective
something that can be touched or grasped

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

19. tenacious
adjective
holding fast; persistent; stubborn

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

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

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

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