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

3. Red Hot Root Words

4. desist verb to cease or discontinue

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

6. obstacle noun something that stands in the way

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

8. obstinate adjective unyielding, stubborn

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

10. persistent adjective to continue steadily despite opposition or obstacle

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

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

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

14. stamina noun physical strength; endurance

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

16. static adjective unchanging

17. static The score between the two football teams was static throughout the third quarter.

18. stationary adjective standing still; not moving

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

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

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

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

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

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