Spelling Word List: List 24 -ei after c

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Study the Word List: List 24 -ei after c

Recognise when to use the letter string ei after the letter c-.

	deceive	The liar tried to deceive me.
	receive	Did you receive my last letter?
	perceive	To perceive means to come to realise or understand something. *
	conceive	Conceive means to form or create a plan or idea in the mind. *
	ceiling	We've painted the ceiling white.
	receipt	Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
	chief	The tribe elected a chief.
	shield	The knight carried a shield.
	brief	We paid a brief visit to our mother.
	belief	A religion is based on belief.
	piece	Please may I have a piece of cake?
	field	The sheep live in a field. *
	foreign	The family enjoyed going on foreign holidays. *
	neighbour	Their new neighbour was very kind.
	neither	Neither of my friends could come out to play. *
	vein	A vein carries blood. *
	height	The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.
	ancient	Greece has many ancient ruins.
	weight	He felt like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. *
	science	Astronomy is the science of the stars.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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deceive

receive

perceive

conceive

ceiling

receipt

chief

shield

brief

belief

piece

field

foreign

neighbour

neither

vein

height

ancient

weight

science

Spelling Games: List 24 -ei after c

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