Study the word list: Words ending in il

Some words use il to spell the unstressed final syllable.

	anvil	The blacksmith worked at the anvil all day.
	basil	She picked some basil from the garden.
	civil	She worked in the civil service.
	devil	The devil is feared by many people.
	evil	In the fairy story good overcame evil.
	fossil	Solar power is an alternative for fossil fuel.
	gerbil	He had a pet gerbil.
	lentil	Lentil curry is my favourite vegan dish.
	nostril	Blood trickled from his nostril.
	pencil	Ben chewed the end of his pencil.
	peril	The plan would put them both in peril.
	pupil	The pupil was praised for his academic excellence.
	stencil	Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.
	tranquil	The beach was tranquil.
	utensil	You will find the bread knife in the utensil drawer.
	vigil	The patient's family kept vigil.
	April	It has been very cold this April.