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 |
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.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1
Handwriting worksheets: Year 8 challenging vocabulary 1
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