6th. Grade Spelling List No. 30             

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PREFIXES                The prefix pro- means "for, before, forward."

1.        prodigy                a marvel, especially a child with amazing talent or genius n.

2.                  procedure            a way of doing something n.

3.                  procrastinate     to put off doing v.

4.                  procure                 to get v.

5.                 profession          the act of claiming a belief before the public n.

6.        progress               to move forward v.

SUFFIXES          The suffix -ness means "state or quality of."  The suffix -ist means "one who"

7.        righteousness   upright conduct; virtue n.

8.        bitterness              harsh taste; unpleasant feeling n.

9         business                one's occupation or trade n.

10.      frankness            the act of speaking plainly and truthfully regardless of other's opinions n.

11.        idleness             the state of having nothing to do; laziness n.

12.        offensiveness  the state of being disagreeable; disgusting actions n.

13.       fierceness            wildness and rage; cruelty n.

14.        readiness            the state of being prepared; promptness n.

15.        specialist             one who studies or works in a specific area n.

16.        journalist            one who reports the news n.

17.        humorist               one who makes others laugh; a comedian n.

18.        colonist                 a settler n.

19.       economist           one who knows much about financial affairs n.

20.        nationalist             one who stands for his country; a patriot n.

 

21.        florist                     one who arranges and sells flowers n.

22.        tourist                    one who travels for pleasure n.

SYNONYMS        Synonyms have the same or nearly the same meaning.

23.        accurate               correct adj.

24.        amusement          entertainment n.

25.        disappear            vanish v.

26.        covetous            greedy adj.

27.        etiquette             manners n.

28.        hazard                peril n.

29.       consequence     effect n.

30.        melancholy        gloomy adj.

31.        precise                 exactly adj.

32.       circular                  round    adj.

33.      innocent                 guiltless adj.

34.       vanity                   pride n.

35.        zeal                      eagerness n.