6th. Grade Spelling List No. 28              

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ROOTS                The Greek root tele means "from afar."  The Greek roots the and theo

                            mean "God."  The Greek root therm means "heat."

 

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        obsolete                out of date; no longer in use adj.                     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.