Words to focus on from your weekly spelling tests.
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development |
Development of new business is vital to an economy.
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embarrass |
Sorry to embarrass you.
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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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miscellaneous |
I have a special box for miscellaneous bits and bobs.
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proportion |
Literacy Rate is the proportion of the total population able to read and write.
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onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when it sounds like the word, for example bang.
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involvement |
She had to deny any involvement in the robbery.
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honorary |
She was made an honorary Mancunian.
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feasible |
The timescale was not feasible.
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synonym |
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. A synonym for 'big' is 'large'.
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courteous |
Maria always thought that George was very courteous.
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gauge |
You can measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge.
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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: Dylan Difficult Words
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: Dylan Difficult Words
Handwriting worksheets: Dylan Difficult Words
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