Spelling Word List: Challenge words

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Study the Word List: Challenge words

Here are some challenging words with some tricky spelling that are fantastic to use within your writing.

surreptitious Harry was surreptitious when sneaking a biscuit out of the tin. *
ponderous
necessary Is it necessary to learn to spell properly?
irregular She made irregular visits to the cafe. *
abhorrent
regretful
myriad
lamenting
furtive
illegible The essay was badly written and nearly illegible. *
irrelevant The judge said that the evidence was irrelevant.
restorative
complimentary There were complimentary remarks about my speech.
premium
augmented
inflammation Is a substance that causes tissue damage and inflammation. *
poignant
repertoire

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surreptitious
ponderous
necessary
irregular
abhorrent
regretful
myriad
lamenting
furtive
illegible
irrelevant
restorative
complimentary
premium
augmented
inflammation
poignant
repertoire

English spelling games Spelling Games: Challenge words

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Spring spelling gameSpringtime Spelling
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Try the temple spelling puzzle.

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