These words often trip people up due to their unstressed vowel sounds. Can you master them?
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bachelor |
Prince Harry is an eligible bachelor.
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category |
You need to find the correct category when filing important documents.
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compatible |
Cats and dogs are rarely compatible.
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competent |
He is a competent pianist.
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contribute |
Please contribute to the discussion.
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criticism |
Harold Bloom is a master of literary criticism.
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deterrent |
An alarm system can be a good deterrent.
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especially |
It was especially hot this August.
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essential |
A raincoat will be essential for the school trip.
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government |
The government cuts will affect everyone.
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grievance |
The worker raised a grievance.
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honorary |
She was made an honorary Mancunian.
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humorous |
Humorous verse is always funny to listen to.
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hypocrisy |
The characters can be accused of hypocrisy as it is a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real actions or inclinations,.
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independent |
We are all trying to become independent learners.
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maintenance |
Older aircrafts require a lot of maintenance.
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monetary |
I was not concerned about the monetary value of my Pokemon card collection.
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strategy |
Our coach explained his strategy for winning the game.
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stratagem |
Holmes was lured in by Moriarty's stratagem.
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tendency |
Tom has a tendency to exaggerate.
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transient |
A butterfly often reminds me of how transient life can be.
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Spelling Practice: Challenging Words (Fallibroome)Test and improve your spelling through focused repetition and drills.
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Spelling Games: Challenging Words (Fallibroome)Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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Handwriting Practice: Challenging Words (Fallibroome)Strengthen spelling retention through writing practice.
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