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RED HOT ROOT WORDS

Take a Stand. RED HOT ROOT WORDS. Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading. Lesson 40. Red Hot Root Words. desist. verb. to cease or discontinue. desist. The policeman ordered the children to desist writing on the wall. obstacle. noun. something that stands in the way. obstacle.

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RED HOT ROOT WORDS

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

  2. Red Hot Root Words

  3. desist • verb • to cease or discontinue

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

  5. obstacle • noun • something that stands in the way

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

  7. obstinate • adjective • unyielding, stubborn

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

  9. persistent • adjective • to continue steadily despite opposition or obstacle

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

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

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

  13. stamina • noun • physical strength; endurance

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

  15. static • adjective • unchanging

  16. static The score between the two football teams was static throughout the third quarter. 0-0

  17. stationary • adjective • standing still; not moving

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

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

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

  21. staunch • adjective • characterize by firmness, steadfastness, or stability

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

  23. The End Images and sounds from microsoft office Pronunciation from dictionary.com

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