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The Shape of Things. RED HOT ROOT WORDS. Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading. Lesson 34 . Red Hot Root Words. atmosphere. noun. all the air surrounding the earth. atmosphere. Without the atmosphere , there would be no living things on Earth. cyclical. adjective.
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The Shape of Things RED HOT ROOT WORDS Mrs. Pope 7th Grade Reading Lesson 34
atmosphere • noun • all the air surrounding the earth
atmosphere Without the atmosphere, there would be no living things on Earth.
cyclical • adjective • pertaining to or moving in a cycle
cyclical The four seasons happen in a predictable, cyclical pattern.
cyclone • noun • a violent, circular storm
cyclone The cyclone did major damage to homes and businesses in the area.
directive • noun • an instruction or order given by someone in authority
directive The firefighter gave the directive for everyone to evacuate the building.
exorbitant • adjective • excessive; going beyond what is normal or usual
exorbitant The price for this rubber duck is exorbitant!
hemisphere • noun • half of the world or globe
hemisphere Canada is in the located in the northern hemisphere.
orb • noun • a sphere or globe
orb The glass-covered orb reflected light throughout the room.
rectify • verb • to make right; to correct something that is wrong
rectify She tried to rectify the situation by writing an apology to her friend.
rectitude • noun • uprightness of character or conduct; honesty
rectitude To be an Eagle Scout you must show that you have rectitude.
spherical • adjective • shaped like a sphere
spherical The spherical rock turned out to be a dinosaur egg.
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