Study the word list: qua words
After qu the short sound /o/ is usually spelled with the letter a.
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qualify
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She must pass an exam to qualify for that job.
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quality
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The team lost the game despite their quality,.
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quandary
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Rob was in a quandary. He could not make up his mind.
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quantity
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A large quantity of fruit was found in the truck.
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quarrel
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A small quarrel could be called a squabble.
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quarry
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Stone for building is cut from a quarry.
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squash
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Squash the box flat before putting it in the bin.
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squat
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Squat means to crouch down low.
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squalid
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The conditions in the zoo were dirty and squalid.
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squalor
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The tramp lived in squalor.
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squabble
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A small quarrel could be called a squabble.
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squander
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Don't squander your money on useless things.
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squadron
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The squadron pilots took off together.
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quad
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A quad bike has four wheels.
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Learn about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?