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RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 34 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading The Shape of Things

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Red Hot Root Words

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atmosphere noun all the air surrounding the earth

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atmosphere Without the atmosphere, there would be no living things on Earth.

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cyclical adjective pertaining to or moving in a cycle

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cyclical The four seasons happen in a predictable, cyclical pattern.

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cyclone noun a violent, circular storm

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cyclone The cyclone did major damage to homes and businesses in the area.

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directive noun an instruction or order given by someone in authority

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directive The firefighter gave the directive for everyone to evacuate the building.

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exorbitant adjective excessive; going beyond what is normal or usual

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exorbitant The price for this rubber duck is exorbitant!

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hemisphere noun half of the world or globe

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hemisphere Canada is in the located in the northern hemisphere.

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orb noun a sphere or globe

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orb The glass-covered orb reflected light throughout the room.

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rectify verb to make right; to correct something that is wrong

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rectify She tried to rectify the situation by writing an apology to her friend.

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rectitude noun uprightness of character or conduct; honesty

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rectitude To be an Eagle Scout you must show that you have rectitude.

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spherical adjective shaped like a sphere

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spherical The spherical rock turned out to be a dinosaur egg.

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