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August 2022 Round-Up

3 Word Lists for August

This month's English vocabulary lists were words ending in ‘ory’, compound words, and 10 Words for … HOT. Have you tried our Summer Spelling game?
New Term Admin

To help you get ready for the new school year, we shared blog posts on how to add new students to your account and how to remove old ones. Are you making the most of these eight Spellzone features?
Commonly Confused Words: Sea vs. See

We returned to our Commonly Confused Words series this month with these two words – do you know when to use each one?
Word for Wednesday: Condiments

A condiment is added to food to enhance its flavour. The word has been used in English since the mid-fifteenth century and comes from the Latin ‘condire’ meaning ‘to pickle’. Learn more about the words mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, sriracha, and chutney.

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