Spelling List 5-24
5-24 Spelling Tip
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The prefixes ad-
and de-.
A prefix is part of a word that is placed before
another word.
The prefix ad- means means to. The prefix ad- is
in the word adhere, which means to stick to.
The prefix de- means down, away from, about. The prefix de-
is in the word descend, which means to come down. |
| Words |
Definitions |
| 1. |
admittance |
right to enter; permission to enter: She had admittance
to the theater free of charge. |
| 2. |
advice |
opinion about what should be done; suggestion: My advice
is that you study more. |
| 3. |
delicious |
very pleasing or satisfying, especially to the taste or smell;
delightful: delicious cake. |
| 4. |
deliver |
1. carry and give out; distribute. 2. hand
over; give up. 3. give forth in words: deliver a talk. 4.
strike; throw: The boxer delivered a blow. 5. set free; rescue;
save. 6. help a woman give birth to a child. |
| 5. |
defrost |
1. remove frost or ice from: defrost the
refrigerator. 2. thaw out: Cooking defrosts frozen foods. |
| 6. |
administer |
1. manage the affairs of; direct. 2. give
out; apply: administer first aid to an injured person. 3. settle or take
charge of (an estate). 4. be helpful; contribute. |
| 7. |
decay |
1. become rotten; rot. 2. a rotting.
3. grow less in power, strength, wealth, or beauty. 4. a growing less in
power. |
| 8. |
adventure |
1. an unusual or exciting experience. 2. a
bold and difficult undertaking, usually exciting and dangerous. 3. readiness
to take part in exciting or dangerous undertakings. 4. dare to do; risk. |
| 9. |
adjective |
one of a class of words that qualify, limit, or add to the
meaning of a noun or pronoun. In "a tiny brook," "The day is
warm," "great happiness," and ' this pencil," tiny, warm, great, and
this are adjectives. |
| 10. |
depend |
1. be a result of; be controlled or influenced by
something else: The success of our picnic will depend partly upon the weather.
2. get support; rely for help. 3. rely trust. |
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