High School students who are average, but not brilliant, spellers.
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mischievous |
He is not malicious, just a little mischievous.
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secretary |
The secretary took notes during the meeting.
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environment |
Ecology includes the study of how animals relate to their environment.
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exaggerate |
You exaggerate all the time!
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escape |
He tried to escape from the cell.
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prejudice |
It is wrong to show prejudice against people who are different.
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parliament |
She's standing for election to Parliament.
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enough |
A dozen eggs will be enough.
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equipment |
All my camping equipment is in my backpack.
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jealous |
She has a very jealous boyfriend.
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marriage |
Jane is a marriage guidance counsellor.
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parallel |
A trapezoid or trapezium is a type of quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
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principle |
It is my principle to behave honestly.
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occurrence |
Let's hope this isn't a regular occurrence.
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acquire |
I went to the shop to acquire a dictionary.
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courageous |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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shepherd |
The shepherd kept watch over the sheep.
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curiosity |
My cat is full of curiosity.
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guarantee |
My new laptop has a three year guarantee.
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definitely |
That cat is definitely sick.
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Spelling Games: Commonly misspelled words 3Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.
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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