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

3. Red Hot Root Words

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

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

6. dynamo noun an energetic, hard-working person

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

8. dynasty noun a succession of rulers

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

10. fortify verb to make stronger

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

12. fortitude noun courage; endurance of pain or misfortune

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

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

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

16. potent adjective mighty; powerful; having great authority

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

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

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

20. valor noun bravery; courage; fearlessness

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

22. valorous adjective brave, courageous

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

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