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Strength and Power. RED HOT ROOT WORDS. Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading. Lesson 35 . Red Hot Root Words. 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.
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Strength and Power RED HOT ROOT WORDS Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading Lesson 35
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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