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The prefix de often brings a sense of removal or reversal to a word. The long /e/ sound in this prefix is spelled with the letter e. For instance, delete means to remove, while defend means to protect or push back.
Practising these de words will help you understand their meanings and how they’re used in daily language. Explore the list below to get started.
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decent |
The restaurant serves decent portions.
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defeat |
The team were dismayed by the defeat.
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defend |
The fox will attack a cat to defend her cubs.
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degree |
Valentine worked very hard to obtain her degree.
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delete |
I'll delete some emails to clear space in my folder.
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delight |
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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demand |
There is a great demand for tickets to the Olympics.
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depend |
I depend on my Mum to drive me to school.
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deserve |
She thought her friend didn't deserve the punishment.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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