Vocabulary related to the Happy endings unit.
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visualisation |
He used visualisation techniques to help her.
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porpoise |
Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals.
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squirrel |
The red squirrel is an endangered species.
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dinghy |
We had great fun messing around in the dinghy.
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vessel |
A hovercraft is a vessel which travels across water.
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canoe |
I paddled the canoe up the river.
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catamaran |
A catamaran is a multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size.
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onomatopoeic |
An onomatopoeia is a word that resembles its sound.
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narrative |
The narrative tells the story of something that has happened in the correct order.
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emigrate |
Tom plans to emigrate to Mexico when he retires.
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improvise |
If you don't know the words then just improvise.
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emaciated |
She was so emaciated she could hardly stand.
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malnourished |
The entire group of climbers were malnourished.
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oblivious |
Gregory was oblivious to the car quickly approaching him from behind.
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overwhelmed |
Students can feel overwhelmed during exams.
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malicious |
He was put into jail for his malicious behaviour.
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malevolent |
There was a malevolent spirit in the haunted house.
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counterbalance |
She was able to counterbalance the argument.
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acknowledge |
Please acknowledge the receipt of my letter.
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distraught |
Lilly was distraught at being last in the race.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: SUCCESS IN IGCSE ESL UNIT 8
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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