Spelling Word List: Week 2 Homophones and other words often confused

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	past	His ancestors were hunters in the distant past.
	passed	The rain water was passed through an underground channel.
	proceed	When the green light shows, the cars may proceed. *
	precede	To precede means to come before.
	aisle	The bride walked down the aisle of the church.
	isle	The Isle of Skye is in Scotland.
	aloud	Read the words aloud.
	allowed	Children are not allowed to see this film.
	affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
	effect	The special effects are incredible.
	appreciate	I would appreciate your help with this project.
	determined	It takes a determined person to reach the top.
	explanation	Can you write an explanation for how you worked it out? *
	language	The TV censor cut out the bad language.
	temperature	The temperature in the desert was over 40 degrees.

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past

passed

proceed

precede

aisle

isle

aloud

allowed

affect

effect

appreciate

determined

explanation

language

temperature

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