6th. Grade Spelling List No. 28
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1. telescopic visible only by means of a telescope adj.
2. televise to send by television v.
3. telecast a television broadcast n.
4. theocracy a nation governed by God n.
5. monotheism the belief that there is one God n.
6. polytheistic believing in many gods adj.
7. atheist one who believes that there is no God n.
8. thermometer an instrument for measuring temperature n.
9 thermal relating to heat adj.
10. thermostat a device for regulating temperature n.
11. thermonuclear of the fusion of atoms through high temperature adj.
12. thermosphere an upper layer of earth's atmosphere where temperature increases with altitude n.
PREFIXES The prefix ob- means "against, toward, completely."
13. objected expressed a feeling of disapproval v.
14. obstacle something which stands in the way n.
15. obscure not easily seen or understood; vague adj.
16. obsolete out of date; no longer in use adj.
17. obsession a feeling or idea that a person cannot get rid of n.
18. oblivious forgetful; unmindful of adj.
19. obligation something one must do; a duty n.
20. obstinate stubborn; unyielding adj.
21. observant watchful adj.
22. objective something aimed at; a goal n.
23. obnoxious very unpleasant; offensive adj.
24. obliterated removed all traces of; destroyed v.
SUFFIXES The suffix –ery means "state, quality, act of." It is used to form nouns. The suffix -ery also means "place where, a collection of." The suffix -en means "to make." It is used to form verbs.
25. drudgery something hard or uninteresting n.
26. shrubbery bushes n.
27. surgery an operation; the repair or removal of diseased body tissue or organs n.
28. cannery a place where food is canned n.
29. crockery pottery; earthenware n.
30. quicken to make lively or active v.
31. enlighten to make more informed v.
32. lengthen to make longer v.
33. soften to make less hard, less loud, or less severe v.
34. fasten to make secure or fixed v.
35. strengthen to make stronger; to fortify v.