Spelling list: ee words - set 2

Use ee in the middle and sometimes on the end of a word to spell a long /e/ sound. This list looks at the long e sound in longer words.

between
An alley runs between the houses.
thirteen
She would turn thirteen on her next birthday.
fourteen
I will get a refund if I return this to the shop within fourteen days. *
eighteen
Now he was eighteen, he was allowed a glass of champagne.
engineer
We called an engineer to fix the computers.
volunteer
Would you like to volunteer at the library?
pioneer
The first American settlers had pioneer spirit.
refugee
She was appalled by the behaviour of the officials at the refugee camp.
agree
Do you agree with what I'm saying?
coffee
I like to sprinkle some chocolate on my coffee.
degree
Valentine worked very hard to obtain her degree.
committee
The committee has had more than its quota of problems.
absentee
Karen was the only absentee from school yesterday.
referee
The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
chimpanzee
A chimpanzee is an intelligent ape.
guarantee
My new laptop has a three year guarantee.