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Illustrations by Lance Lekander

One Word, 3 Ways/Root Power!

Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Words

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By Della Herden
From the February 2026 Issue
Featured Skill: Vocabulary and Grammar

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One Word, 3 Ways 

Look how this adventurous kid uses the word of the issue, field.

Lance Lekander

The football players are coming onto the field. The Super Bowl is starting!

I’m happy to field any questions you have about the game.

After all, I know everything about the field of sports.

Field can mean:

  • a piece of land that has a special use  
  • to respond to something
  • an area of study or interest

Root Power!    

Meet Lexie! She time traveled from the ancient world and landed in Storyworks. Lexie loves words—especially ones with Greek and Latin roots.  Today she’s using words with the Latin root vis (or vid ). That means to seeCan you figure out the meanings of the orange words below?

Lance Lekander

Lexie: I’ve heard this is a beautiful trail! I’ll take a video of my hike.

Lexie: Oh no! My visor is blocking the view.

Lexie: Now I can see the vista. This will be a great shot!

This story was originally published in the February 2026 issue.

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