6th. Grade Spelling List No. 20              

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ROOTS            The Latin root vac means "empty."  The Latin roots vert, vers mean "to turn."

1.        vacate                        to leave

2.        vacuum                      a space with nothing in it n.

3.        evacuate                    to remove from a dangerous area v.

4.        vacation                    a period of rest n.

5.        evacuee                    a person removed from an area of danger n.

6.        vacant                        empty adj.

7.        avert                            to turn away v.

8.        diversion                   a turning aside from a course or activity; a pastime n.

9.        invert                        to turn upside down v.

10.     introvert                 "to turn inward"; a person who concentrates mostly on his own thoughts and feelings n.

11.      extrovert                "to turn outward"; a person who is outgoing and interested in others n.

12.      vertebra                    one of the thick bones of the backbone n.

13.      reverse                      to turn backward v.

14.      versatile                  able to turn from one things to another easily; having several skills adj.

15.      adversary                an opponent or enemy n.

PREFIXES    The prefix ex- means "out (of), away from."                    

16.      exceed                    to be more; to be greater than v.

17.      extension              an extra part or addition n.

18.      exterior                    the outer surface n.

19.      export                      to sell goods to another country v.

20.      excessive                too much; more than enough adj.

 

21.      expanded              made larger v.

22.      external                  having to do with the outside adj.

23.      exempt                    free from an obligation or duty adj.

24.      exterminate            to completely destroy v.

25.      extinguish                to put out; to quench (a fire) v.

SUFFIXES       The suffix -less means "without."

26.      defenseless            without protection adj.     

27.      fearless                    without fear; courageous adj.

28.      ceaseless                never stopping; continuous adj.

29.      fruitless                  without profit; unsuccessful; having no results adj.

30.      needless                  unnecessary adj.

31.      thoughtless              without thought; inconsiderate adj.

32.      powerless                without power; helpless adj.

33.      flavorless                  without flavor; tasteless adj.

34.      peerless                  without an equal; matchless adj.

35.      doubtless                without doubt; surely adj.