Spelling Word List: Year 8 Tricky Words

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	equator	Latitude is measured in degrees from north or south of the equator. *
	sequin	Her favourite decoration was a sequin with gold and red. *
	escalator	A new escalator has been planned to take the class directly to the library. *
	conquer	She decided to conquer her fear of heights and climb the ladder. *
	require	I require your answer by Monday.
	mosque	The mosque has a dome on the roof.
	investigator	She hired a private investigator to find the killer. *
	professor	A professor is someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university.
	consequence	The consequences of your behaviour are severe. *
	frequent	How frequent is this bus? *
	disqualify	The referee will disqualify anyone who breaks the rules.
	squirrel	The squirrel had a bushy tail. *
	squander	Don't squander your money on useless things.
	aquatic	A simple, non-flowering aquatic plant. *
	squelch	Squelch is a good onomatopoeic word for the sound of walking through mud. *

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equator

sequin

escalator

conquer

require

mosque

investigator

professor

consequence

frequent

disqualify

squirrel

squander

aquatic

squelch

Spelling Games: Year 8 Tricky Words

Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.

Autumn Anagram
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Crack the eggs!

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The classic English word game.

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Take a Spelling Test: Year 8 Tricky Words

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Latitude is measured in degrees from north or south of the _______.

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