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RED HOT ROOT WORDS
Lesson 35
Strength and Power
Mrs. Pope
th
7 Grade Reading
Red Hot Root Words
Prefixes
Meaning
Words You Already Know
dyna,
dynamo
power
dynamite
forc, fort
strong
fortress, force
pot
power
potential
vali, valu
strength, worth
value
dynamic
• adjective
• full of energy and forcefulness;
related to energy and power
dynamic
The dynamic
speaker soon had
the whole
audience on its
feet clapping.
dynamo
• noun
• an energetic, hard-working
person
dynamo
The job needs a
real dynamo
who is willing
to put a lot of
time and
energy into the
project.
dynasty
• noun
• a succession of rulers
dynasty
The Ming dynasty ruled China for
three hundred years.
fortify
• verb
• to make stronger
fortify
They fortified the sea wall with
large boulders.
fortitude
• noun
• courage; endurance of pain or
misfortune
fortitude
The climber’s attempt to reach the
summit of Mount Everest showed
great fortitude.
omnipotent
• adjective
• all-powerful; having great or
unlimited power
omnipotent
The omnipotent
ruler made all
decisions and had
authority in all
matters.
potent
• adjective
• mighty; powerful; having great
authority
potent
The hurricane
was potent,
destroying
everything in
its path.
valid
• adjective
• sound or just because it is based
on legal principles or sound
evidence
valid
I gave the teacher a valid excuse for
not having my homework, but she
still gave me a zero.
valor
• noun
• bravery; courage; fearlessness
valor
Because of his valor in battle, the
town gave a parade in his honor.
valorous
• adjective
• brave, courageous
valorous
He received a medal of honor for
his valorous conduct.
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