6th Grade Abeka Spelling List #8

reference

a specific mention of (n.)

monotony

a lack of variety; sameness (n.)

accessible

able to be reached or gotten to (adj.)

considerable

notable; important in size or worth (adj.)

manageable

easy to guide or control; cooperative (adj.)

noticeable

likely to attract attention (adj.)

bicycle

a vehicle with two wheels (one behind another) (n.)

binoculars

field glasses (used by both eyes) (n.)

triceps

a large muscle at the back of the upper arm (n.)

acceptance

the act of receiving; approval (n.)

assurance

confidence; certainty (n.)

appliance

a machine or electrical device (n.)

disturbance

something that bothers (n.)

photography

"light writing"; the making of likenesses with cameras (n.)

seismograph

"earth writing"; a device for measuring and recording earthquakes (n.)

depreciate

to go down in value (v.)

Christianity

the religion based on Jesus Christ and the Bible (n.)

neutrality

a nation's policy of not taking sides in a war (n.)

inequality

the lack of sameness (n.)

severity

strictness; sternness (n.)

defer

to submit to another's wishes (v.)

monarchy

a nation governed by a king or queen (n.)

credible

can be believed (adj.)

edible

can be eaten (adj.)

geology

the study of the earth through rocks (n.)

biennial

occurring every two years or lasting for two years (adj.)

triune

being three in one (adj.)

defiance

non-cooperation; rebelliousness; deliberate disobedience (n.)

allegiance

devotion; loyalty (n.)

hindrance

something that gets in the way (n.)

descendant

one who comes down from a common ancestor (n.)

supernatural

relating to more than the natural universe; relating to God (adj.)

immunity

the body's ability to resist an infection or disease (n.)

absurdity

that which is ridiculous or silly (n.)

priority

that which comes before in order of importance (n.)