Word Wall Vocabulary Root Words Dyna Power ForcFort

Word Wall Vocabulary Root Words: Dyna= Power Forc/Fort= Strong Pot= Power Vali=Strength/Worth Valu=Strength/Worth

Dynamic-(adj. ) �Full of energy; related to energy or power. �The dynamic speaker soon had the whole audience on its feet clapping.

Dynamo-(n) �An energetic, hard-working person. �This job requires a real dynamo who is willing to put a lot of time and energy into the project.

Dynasty- (n) �A succession of rulers. �The Ming dynasty ruled China for three hundred years.

Fortify- (verb) �To make stronger. �The beach community fortified the sea wall with large boulders.

Fortitude-(n) �Courage; �The endurance of pain. climber’s attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest showed great fortitude.

Omnipotent-(adj) �All powerful; having great or unlimited power. �The omnipotent ruler made all decisions and had authority in all matters.

Potent-(adj) �Mighty; �The powerful; having great authority. hurricane was potent, destroying everything in its path.

Valid-(adj) �Sound or just because it is based on legal principles or sound evidence. �The student gave the teacher a valid excuse for not having her homework, but the teacher still gave her a zero.

Valor-(noun) �Bravery; �Because courage; fearless. of his valor in battle, the town gave a parade in his honor.

Valorous-(adj) �Courageous �He received a medal of honor for his valorous conduct.