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fort
(FORT)strength, strong
Latin for strong. A fortress is a strong building; fortitude is strength of mind; comfort is strength brought to someone struggling.
rootLatin
Body & lifeSpellings:fortforc
Example words
fortress
a strong, well-defended building
fortify
to make stronger
fortitude
strength of mind in facing difficulty
comfort
to bring strength and ease to someone
effort
the use of strength to get something done
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6, 7
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
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