POWER HUNGRY Root vocabulary Week 06 Dyna GreekPower

POWER HUNGRY Root vocabulary Week 06

Dyna Greek-Power Fort Latin- strong Poten Latin-Powerful

DYNASTY (n) - a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time; a family, team, etc. , that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time The Chinese dynasty lasted for centuries.

DYNAMO (n) - a machine that produces electricity; someone who has a lot of energy The dynamo machine produced electricity for the

DYNAMIC (adj) - always active or changing; having or showing a lot of energy; of or relating to energy, motion, or physical force The dynamic changes of the seasons is

FORTRESS (n) - a place that is protected against attack; a fortified place Many people hope their homes are a fortress against attack.

FORTIFY (v) - to make someone or something stronger; to strengthen a place against military attack; to improve the quality of something by adding something to it Many companies fortify their cereals with vitamins and minerals.

FORTE (n) - something that a person does well Her forte is making beautiful birthday cakes.

FORTITUDE (n) - mental strength and courage that allows a person to face danger, pain, etc. The athletics fortitude kept him going even though his hand was broken.

POTENTIAL (adj) - capable of becoming real The blue fairy in Pinocchio saw his potential for becoming real.

OMNIPOTEN T (adj) - having complete or unlimited power The mythological God Zeus thought he was omnipotent.

POTENT (adj) - very effective or strong; having a very powerful effect or influence on someone The very potent perfume made me sneeze.