Mr.T's Sixth Grade Spelling Lists

Words in italics are challenge words. Lesson 1 ache absence assignment about address cardinal advise again all right although everybody Pacific along answer animal September favorite ecosystem February fierce fourth forty fuel hemisphere   Lesson 2: Short a, Long a pattern album labor vacation exactly mistake chapter survey detain rapid cancel brand obtain admit trait accent complain claim advance natural daydream favorite behave locate   Lesson 3: Short e and Long e text feeble gravity dealt theme beneath sleet excellent cleanse melody employee expect method indeed develop regular scheme memory crease leather attend release meadow beneath   Lesson 4: Short i and Long i attic ideal limit confide district arrive disguise exhibit classify require permit bicycle consider item empire satisfy system signs strike assign apply inherent examine simplify Lesson 5: Short o and Long o profit oppose bronze video constant colonist approach pose asociate contact opportunity toxic positive donate stereo beyond charcoal oval notice opposite emotion project respond slope   Lesson 6: Short u and Long u stubborn computer customer contribute budge unison barbeque union dispute community uniform amuse smudge custody bugle confuse acute publish insult suffer punish accuse result value   Lesson 7: Vowels: oo, oo aptitude understood intrude routine proof foolish neighborhood would've cushion fluid tablespoon good-bye could've should've through goodness approve pollutant bulletin conclude introduce teaspoon assume footage   Lesson 8: ie, ei mischief ceiling siege relief reign believable niece leisure achieve yield weird receiver conceit grief shriek fierce seize briefly thief receive sleigh receipt shield protein   Lesson 9: r-Controlled Vowels carpenter adore therefore dirty purchase carpet carbon authority confirm territory curfew fortune carton ignore furnace concern foreman service mortar curtain insert circular partner cartilage   Lesson 10: schwa sound in Final Syllables unpleasant absent practical neutral turbulent final rival rational instant talent partial pleasant label legal cruel distant tunnel loyal typical channel ignorant central material apparent   Lesson 11: Suffixes: -ward, -ly completely additionally downward homeward especially westward certainly eastward carefully skyward outward forward scarcely inward ideally upward possibly accurately finally barely loosely afterward directly parallel   Lesson 12: Assessment and Review crooked mantelpiece sworn torrent windward especially simply pennant swirl outfield gloomy material rooster infield original yearly hardly introduce gravel archery fiend prune mercury completely   Lesson 13: /f/ Spelled f, ff, ph fashion difficult physician former sophomore beliefs triumph orphan effort phrase faint buffalo traffic photo golf fulfill phone famous officer baffle suffix shelf offer photograph   Lesson 14: Consonant Sounds: /z/, /zh/ magazine pessimism conclusion optimism television measures amaze cruise casual husband phase positively vision browse usual freeze visual version scissors arise pause visitor tease excel   Lesson 15: Suffixes: -ed, -ing complained permitting remained profiting excelling supplying obtaining remaining permitted complaining directed omitted resulted admitted excelled obtained differing vibrate profited admitting differed directing resulting preferred   Lesson 16: schwa sound in Final Syllables handkerchief plumber knowledge cupboard almond knapsack crumb knack solemn knob autumn unknown palm aisle numb salmon column gnarled isle kneel hymn tomb debt demonstrate   Lesson 17: Double Consonants accident horrible announce impress possess arrival innocent occasion express banner terrible possible success manner assist error process challenge tissue mirror connect issue recess embarrass     Lesson 18: Assessment and Review scuffle illusion patrolling dumb glossary phrase intellect salve patrolled dispose gopher optimism chef hazel frightened knelt surround differed suggest knead frightening hazy fatal occasion   Lesson 19: Suffixes: -able, -ible responsible approachable reversible changeable acceptable divisible adorable sensible profitable forcible favorable impossible edible visible flexible notable legible admirable available probable valuable invisible capable irrigate   Lesson 20: Prefixes: ir-, anti-, il, non-, mis- antifreeze nonreturnable misbehave misfortune irresistible nonviolent illiterate misinform irrational nonprofit antisocial nontoxic mistrust illegible misplace misread illogical collect irregular misuse nonfat illegal mislead grammar   Lesson 21: Suffixes: -age, -ment advancement advantage development marriage measurement judgement appointment carriage excitement bandage assignment percentage experiment mileage postage instrument equipment amazement garage courage document garbage passage environment   Lesson 22: Suffixes: -ful, -less successful thoughtless wholesome wonderful worthless beauty worrisome delightful lonesome priceless fanciful regardless eventful fruitless forgetful senseless doubtful glaze tiresome tireless dutiful fearless pitiful galaxy   Lesson 23: Compound Words thunderstorm self-addressed background cross-country post office sweatshirt weatherproof throughout sister-in-law bill of sale everybody classmate checkbook skyscraper overcast all right passerby machinery wristwatch campsite campfire bookstore grown-up spectrum   Lesson 24: Assessment and Review indivisible attachment misprint motionless contact-lenses acceptable worn-out bothersome ailment misspell audible irresistible imaginable nonverbal usage plentiful birthstone equipment typewriter fearful wreckage antibody enjoyable delightful   Lesson 25: -ate, -ary unfortunate approximate momentary imaginary immediate cooperate temporary customary desperate secondary necessary contemplate accurate voluntary delicate solitary ultimate journalist moderate ordinary honorary fortunate desolate heritage   Lesson 26: Prefixes: under-, sub-, super-, inter-, intra-, mid- underground interchange intramurals submarine underneath internal midsummer interstate supersonic undercover intrastate intermission interact midway underpass superstar subway fragment intersect supervise interface subtotal interview boundary   Lesson 27: Suffix: -ous mountainous tremendous courageous industrious continuous humorous gorgeous wondrous nutritous cautious precious spacious fabulous jealous glorious obvious tedious avalanche curious nervous furious studious various traveler   Lesson 28: Words Writers Use restaurant appreciate probably different bargain delicious victory bureau surely perspire rhythm sufficient sauce jewelry captain pigeon athlete almanac amateur license muscle villian similar terminal   Lesson 29: Suffixes: -ion, -tion, -ation consideration introduction satisfaction permission completion mention information expression population discussion suggestion recognition decision action position location direction apostrophe tension attention operation condition invention estimation   Lesson 30: Assessment and Review veterinary understanding hilarious transfusion exclamation immediate glamorous intermediate sanitary inadequate midweek underneath nonpoisonous exception instruction poisonous subtitle tremendous inaccurate intercept affectionate outrageous appreciation probably   Lesson 31: Suffixes: -eer, -ian, -ant, -ent lieutenant superintendent merchant volunteer participant patient electrician comedian opponent applicant attendant consistent engineer custodian assistant resident servant protection agent guardian musician tenant librarian violinist   Lesson 32: Suffixes: -ance, -ence performance experience appearance ambulance attendance nuisance excellence importance obedience inheritance innocence conscience clearance insurance absence balance sequence radius distance residence instance silence patience finance   Lesson 33: Homographs progress compound aged conduct present separate minute console primer rebel convict suspect content wound compact buffet extract premier refuse contract invalid convert object peasant   Lesson 34: Greek Roots autobiographer speedometer thermometer photography oceanographer perimeter biographer paragraph geographer thermostat geography diagram diameter thermal autograph graphic barometer neutron geology biology geologist telegraph geometry stratus   Lesson 35: Abbreviations and Acronyms rpm laser scuba P.M. PBS laboratory OPEC POW DOB IRA IRS nourish CPU CEO COD SALT NASA edition VCR A.M. sonar bit mph exponent   Lesson 36: Assessment and Review librarian interference autopilot PTA odometer engineer presence mountaineer EPA magician conference musician photographer radiance migrant telemeter Y2K performance accountant sow resistance photosynthesis P.S. S.A.T.   Lesson 37: Challenge Words adequate definite categorize monument strenuous distribute fiendish formation cordial politely phobia excursion satisfied symptom irritate deductible nonproductive detriment faithful hindsight immaculate interfere anxious jeopardize contribution defendant reluctance session antibiotic R.S.V.P.