6th. Grade Spelling List No. 24
6th
Grade Spelling List
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1. alias an assumed name n.
2. alternative a choice between two possibilities n.
3. alibi an excuse n.
4. alien foreign; entirely different adj.
5. alternate to take turns v.
PREFIXES The prefix ante- means "before." The prefix sur- means "over, above, beyond."
6. antecedent happening before adj.; the word to which a pronoun refers n.
7. anterior at the front part; going before adj.
8. anteroom a small room leading to another; vestibule n.
9 antemeridian pertaining to or taking place in the morning adj.
10. antediluvian happening before the Flood; ancient adj.
11. antebellum before the war; specifically before the American Civil War adj.
12. survivor one who continues to live n.
13. surcharge an extra charge; a tax n.
14. surplus quantity or amount over n.
15. surrender to give over v.
16. surveyor one who looks over and examines land to find its shape or boundaries n.
SUFFIXES The suffix –ize means "to make or to act." It is used to from verbs
The suffix -ent means "like, pertaining to." It is used to form adjectives.
17. apologize to say you are sorry for doing wrong v.
18. systematize to organize according to plan v.
19. familiarize to acquaint someone with v.
20. modernize to bring up to date v.
21. authorize to give power or right to v.
22. emphasize to call attention to v.
23. civilize to bring out of a savage condition v.
24. standardize to make standard in size, shape, etc. v.
25. demagnetize to remove the magnetic properties v.
26. fertilize to make the soil richer by adding needed nutrients v.
27. neutralize to make ineffective; to keep war out of a territory v.
28. dependent relying on another for support adj.
29. consistent acting or thinking the same way; in agreement adj.
30. persistent refusing to give up adj.
31. diligent hardworking; done with care adj.
32. evident easy to see adj.
33. violent acting with great force adj.
34. absorbent capable of taking in adj.
35. insistent demanding attention adj.