6th Grade Spelling Words Unit 17: Unusual Plurals

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Across
  1. 2. (Plural) Plants that have thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grow in hot, dry places
  2. 5. (Singular) A piece of information to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision
  3. 8. (Singular) 1. A central or essential part around which other parts are grouped; a core 2. A complex, usually round structure contained within a living cell, controlling the metabolism, growth, reproduction, and heredity of the cell
  4. 9. (Plural) The processes of separating subjects into their parts and studying them so as to determine their nature
  5. 10. (Singular) The process of separating a subject into its parts and studying them so as to determine its nature
  6. 13. (Plural) Flat, usually rectangular pieces of wood, metal, or glass, fastened at right angles to a wall, and used to hold or store things
  7. 15. (Plural) 1. The acts or processes of examining in order to identify or determine the nature of diseases or malfunctions 2. The conclusions reached as a result of such examinations
  8. 16. (Singular) The group of all the courses of study offered at a particular educational institution
  9. 20. (Singular) A rule or standard on which a judgement is based
  10. 22. (Plural) Groups of all the courses of study at particular educational institutions
  11. 24. (Singular) A kind of plant that has thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grows in hot, dry places
  12. 25. (Plural) Artists' workrooms
  13. 27. (Plural) Any of a group of plants, such as a mushroom, mold, yeast, or mildew, that have no green coloring and that obtain their nourishment from living on dead plant or animal substances
  14. 28. (Plural) Fertile spots or areas in a desert, watered by springs, streams, or wells
Down
  1. 1. (Plural) Information to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision
  2. 3. (Plural) People with the highest rank or authority
  3. 4. (Plural) Two equal parts into which something can be divided
  4. 6. (Plural) 1. Any occurrences or facts that can be perceived by the senses 2. People or things that are unusual or noteworthy
  5. 7. (Singular) 1. The act or process of examining in order to identify or determine the nature of a disease or malfunction 2. The conclusion reached as a result of such examination
  6. 11. (Singular) 1. Any occurrence or fact that can be perceived by the senses 2. Someone or something that is unusual or noteworthy
  7. 12. (Singular) Something stated or put forth for consideration, especially by a person who plans to maintain it by argument
  8. 14. (Singular) A very small, one-celled organism often considered to be a plant, though it usually lacks green coloring
  9. 17. (Plural) Rules or standards on which a judgement can be based
  10. 18. (Plural) Very small, one-celled organisms often considered to be a plant, though they usually lack green coloring
  11. 19. (Plural) People noted for their courage or special achievements
  12. 21. (Singular) Any of a group of plants, such as a mushroom, mold, yeast, or mildew, that have no green coloring and that obtain their nourishment from living on dead plant or animal substances
  13. 23. (Plural) 1. Central or essential parts around which other parts are grouped; cores 2. Complex, usually round structures contained within living cells, controlling the metabolism, growth, reproduction, and heredity of the cells
  14. 26. (Plural) Things stated or put forth for consideration, especially by people who plan to maintain them by argument
  15. 28. (Singular) A fertile spot or area in a desert, watered by a spring, stream, or well