Year 8 commonly misspelled words
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eccentric |
Our next door neightbour is an eccentric old man.
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anarchy |
Anarchy can mean: a situation in which there is a total lack of organisation or control.
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plausible |
His excuse didn't sound plausible.
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fastidious |
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benign |
A malign tumour is malignant; a benign one is not malignant.
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contentious |
The referee's decision was contentious.
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surpass |
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languish |
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desist |
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trepidation |
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definitely |
That cat is definitely sick.
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conscientious |
The doctor was conscientious in his work.
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recognise
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I didn't recognise you with you hair cut.
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suggestion |
My suggestion was disregarded by the teacher.
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necessary |
Is it necessary to learn to spell properly?
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deceit |
The criminal was a master of deceit.
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character |
I like a person with a friendly character.
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credible |
His plan to evade capture seemed credible.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1Refine your spelling with guided exercises tailored to this word list.
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Spelling Games: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!
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!
Take a Spelling Test: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1Check your spelling accuracy with this test.
Printable Activities: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1Download and print spelling worksheets for this word list.
Handwriting Practice: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1Practice handwriting and spelling with interactive exercises.
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