6th. Grade Spelling List No. 3
6th
Grade Spelling List
6th Grade Spelling List No. 2
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1. biology the study of living things n.
2. biography the story of a person's life n.
3. amphibious able to live on land and in water adj.
4. diction the choice and use of words n.
5. dictionary a book of alphabetically listed words (with their meanings) n.
6. dictate to say for someone to write down v.
7. edict an official public announcement n.
8. predict to say in advance v.
9. verdict the decision of a jury n.
10. contradict to say the opposite v.
11. benediction a short blessing at the end of public worship n.
PREFIXES The Latin prefix sub- means "under, close to." The Greek prefix dia- means "through, between, across."
12. submerged covered with water adj.
13. submarine a vessel made to go under water n.
14. suburb a community on the outskirts of a city n.
15. subordinate under the power of another adj.
16. subnormal beneath the standard or average adj.
17. sub oceanic existing or happening under the sea adj.
18. subsoil the ground under the topsoil n.
19. subpoena an official order commanding a person to appear in court n.
20. subservient putting oneself under the command of another; submissive adj.
21. subdue to conquer; to bring under control v.
22. subconscious not fully aware adj.
23. substitute a person or thing that takes the place of another n.
24. submissive yielding to the authority of another adj.
25. subway an underground train n.
26. diagraming making a drawing showing the important parts of something v.
27. diagnose to find the cause of a problem by close examination v.
28. diagonal slanted from corner to corner adj.
29. dialogue a conversation between two or more people n.
30. diameter a line through the center of a circle n.
31. diaphragm the muscle between the stomach and lungs n.
32. diadem a crown n.
33. musician a composer or performer of music n.
34. magician one who performs tricks n.
35. physician a person skilled in the art of healing; a doctor n.