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Slide 2 RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 40 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Take a Stand Slide 3 Red Hot Root Words Slide 4 desist verb to cease or discontinue Slide 5 desist The policeman ordered the children to desist writing on the wall. Slide 6 obstacle noun something that stands in the way Slide 7 obstacle His inability to speak Spanish was an obstacle to communicating with native people. Slide 8 obstinate adjective unyielding, stubborn Slide 9 obstinate The young child was extremely obstinate, always screaming when she did not get her way. Slide 10 persistent adjective to continue steadily despite opposition or obstacle Slide 11 persistent He was persistent in working toward his goal of being a skilled drummer. Slide 12 stability noun the quality of being firm; not likely to collapse Slide 13 stability The stability of the building was undermined by the flood. Slide 14 stamina noun physical strength; endurance Slide 15 stamina Youll need a lot of stamina in order to complete the 15-mile race. Slide 16 static adjective unchanging Slide 17 static The score between the two football teams was static throughout the third quarter. Slide 18 stationary adjective standing still; not moving Slide 19 stationary Despite the fact that four people were pulling, the large rock remained stationary. Slide 20 stature noun the height of any object, especially a person Slide 21 stature His stature made him stand out in a crowd. Slide 22 staunch adjective characterize by firmness, steadfastness, or stability Slide 23 staunch He was a staunch supporter of the football team. Slide 24 The End Images and sounds from microsoft officePronunciation from dictionary.com