Spelling Word List: -ic and -al

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	formal	It's a formal dinner so we need to dress smartly.
	federal
	illegal	Many elephants have suffered at the hands of illegal ivory traders.
	national	When the prince married, there was a national holiday.
	trial	The police managed to collate the evidence in time for the trial. *
	personal	My teacher takes a personal interest in my progress.
	normal	My normal working hours are eight until five.
	electric	I used an electric whisk to make the cake.
	economic	Development is the progress of a country, in terms of economic growth, technology and human welfare. *
	capital	Paris is the capital city of France.
	dial	She had to dial the correct telephone number.
	general	The general character or attitude conveyed by the writer. *
	public	The manor is now open to the public.
	immortal	Nobody is immortal.
	structural	The writer has made several interesting structural choices. *

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formal

federal

illegal

national

trial

personal

normal

electric

economic

capital

dial

general

public

immortal

structural

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