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RED HOT ROOT WORDS Lesson 41 Mrs. Pope 7 th Grade Reading Touching and Holding

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Red Hot Root Words

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contagious adjective capable of being spread from one person to another

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contagious Her laughter was contagious, and soon everyone was laughing.

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contiguous adjective touching

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contiguous France and Spain are contiguous countries.

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retain verb to keep possession of; to continue to have; to remember

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retain After Fathers death, Mother retained ownership of the family business.

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sustain verb to maintain or keep going; to supply with necessities

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sustain How long can you sustain your current schedule without getting really burned out?

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tact noun the ability to say or do things without offending others

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tact Tact is an important attribute for a politician who is usually trying to please voters.

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tactile adjective relating to or having the sense of touch

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tactile Young children need a lot of tactile experiences to learn about their world.

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tangent adjective touching, in contact

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tangent The dog balanced on a board that was tangent to a large ball.

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tangible adjective something that can be touched or grasped

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tangible The diploma was a tangible reward for all her hard work.

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tenacious adjective holding fast; persistent; stubborn

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tenacious The baby octopus had a tenacious hold on my finger.

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tenant noun a person who rents property from another person and lives in the property

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tenant The tenant never paid his rent on time, which angered the landlord.

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