Spelling Word List: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

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Study the Word List: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

	fire	The flames of the fire kept us warm.
	wire	The wire on the plug is loose.
	retire	My grandma Joan is going to retire from work next week. *
	spire	The spire of the church can be seen for miles around. *
	desire	She had a great desire to travel overseas.
	entire	The entire family are ill with flu.
	Ireland	Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland. *
	require	I require your answer by Monday.
	admire	I admire her bravery.
	conspire	Both men started to conspire against the Queen.
	acquire	If you acquire something, it means you gain possession of it.
	expire	My membership is about to expire. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

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Spelling Practice: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

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fire

wire

retire

spire

desire

entire

Ireland

require

admire

conspire

acquire

expire

Spelling Games: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

Practice these words while playing fun and educational games.

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 spelling game Monkey Business
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Take a Spelling Test: Year 8 - Words ending in -ire

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The flames of the ____ kept us warm.

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