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June Round-Up

3 Word Lists for June  This month's English vocabulary lists  were words ending in ‘ery’, Platinum Jubilee spelling words, and under-the-sea spelling words for UN World Oceans Day.   10 Words for … Surprised From flabbergasted to stunned, we’re looking at alternatives to surprised in this month’s 10 Words… blog post.   Commonly Confused Words: Real vs. Reel   In this month’s Commonly Confused Words blog post, we looked at the words real and reel. Do you know when to use which word? Learn more about the words real and reel in Unit 7.   Word for Wed...

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10 Words for … SURPRISED

astonished – excited and overwhelmed by surprise or shock We were astonished when the magician disappeared.   astounded – overwhelmed by surprise or shock The teacher was astounded by her student’s excellent spelling score.   flabbergasted – extremely surprised or astonished I was flabbergasted when she told me she loved me.   flummoxed – surprised and confused to the point of not knowing how to react We were flummoxed by the mysterious phone call.   nonplussed – surprised and confused to the point of not knowing how to react He was nonplussed by the question.   shocked – extrem...

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