Spelling list: ea words - set 2

One way of spelling the long / / sound is using the letters ea. Once you ve had a go at our beginner s list of ea words, you can practise spelling the long e sound in these longer ea words.

appear	You appear to be upset.
beaver	We saw a beaver by the stream today.
beneath	The tourists stood beneath the arch.
creature	A crocodile is a very dangerous creature.
decrease	There was a decrease in population.
defeat	The team were dismayed by the defeat.
disease	Rats can carry disease.
increase	There was a significant increase in vinyl sales this year.
ordeal	She may never recover from her ordeal.
really	I really enjoy the weekends. *
reason	His reason for being late was understandable.
repeat	Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern. *
reveal	She refused to reveal the secret behind the trick.
season	There may be floods in the monsoon season.
treaty	A peace treaty has been signed at last.
Easter	It will soon be Easter. *