Spelling list: Longer words with ss

Double the letter s after a short vowel.

across	We had to wade across the stream.
address	What is your new home address?
assess	A test will assess how well you are doing.
asset	The new player is a great asset to the team.
distress	The ship sent out a distress signal.
fossil	Courtney found a fossil on the beach.
impress	He dressed smartly to impress his clients.
compress	You need to compress your notes into fewer pages.