Spelling Word List: Unstressed vowels

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Study the Word List: Unstressed vowels

	definite	Is it definite that Jim is coming?
	accommodate	A hotel can accommodate many guests. *
	nuisance	Their new television was a nuisance.
	desperate	I'm desperate for a long cold drink.
	environment	Ecology is the study of how things relate to their environment.
	bruise	I have a bruise on my knee. *
	parliament	Politicians debate important issues in parliament. *
	embarrass	Sorry to embarrass you. *
	dictionary	The teacher encouraged the pupils to use a dictionary. *
	category	You need to find the correct category when filing important documents. *
	privilege	It was a great privilege to work with the artist.
	exaggerate	An angler will sometimes exaggerate the size of fish he has caught. *
	vegetable	Carrots, peas and beans are vegetables.
	cemetery	We visited the cemetery once a month.
	secretary	The secretary took notes during the meeting.
	marvellous	We had a marvellous time on holiday.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: Unstressed vowels

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Spelling Practice: Unstressed vowels

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definite

accommodate

nuisance

desperate

environment

bruise

parliament

embarrass

dictionary

Spelling Games: Unstressed vowels

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Take a Spelling Test: Unstressed vowels

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