6th. Grade Spelling List No. 23
6th
Grade Spelling List
6th Grade Spelling List No. 22
6th Grade Spelling List No. 24
1. convention a meeting or assembly of people n.
2. intervene to come between v.
3. adventure an exciting or dangerous undertaking n.
4. venture some daring
5. invent to come up with a new idea v.
6. eventually finally; in the end adv.
7. advent a coming or arrival
8. convenient easy to use; near at hand adj.
9 prevention the act of hindering or keeping from happening n.
10. revenue income n.
11. perimeter the distance around something n.
12. periphery the outside edge n.
13. periscope an instrument that enables those tin a submarine to see above the water n.
14. period the time between certain happenings n.
15. hypodermic injected under the skin adj.
16. hypothesis a scientific assumption n.
17. hypochondriac a person who worries unnecessarily about his health n.
18. hypocrisy pretending to be what one is not n..
SUFFIXES The suffix –ed forms the past tense of verbs.
19. temperament one's usual frame of mind or natural disposition n.
20. engagement a promise to marry; an appointment n.
21. establishment an organization or a place set up permanently n.
22. disarmament the removing of weapons and armies n.
23. judgment a legal decision; blame; good sense n.
24. commencement the beginning; graduation ceremonies n.
25. environment the surroundings n.
26. advancement a promotion; that act of moving forward n.
27. encouragement that which gives hope or confidence n.
28. arrangement things put in special order n.
29. embarrassment self-consciousness; a disturbed feeling n.
30. entertainment that which amuses or brings pleasure n.
31. appointment an arranged meeting n.
32. government the authority of a country, state, etc. n.
33. enjoyment pleasure; delight n.
34. ailment an illness n.
35. attachment a connection; an extra part put on for special use n.