Spelling list: cy words

Before the letter y the sound /s/ can be spelled with the letter c.

cyanide	Cyanide is a dangerous poison.
cyclone	The cyclone destroyed the house. *
cylinder	The sculpture was made from a concrete cylinder.
cynic	Stanley became a cynic in his old age.
emergency	We called the emergency services.
fancy	What do you fancy for dinner?
mercy	He begged for mercy.
policy	The government policy is to build more houses.
agency	She worked for a government agency.
decency	I wish he the decency to tell the truth.
privacy	The paparazzi didn't care about the celebrity's privacy.
pregnancy	A pregnancy usually lasts nine months.
urgency	The main road must be repaired with great urgency.
accuracy	He shot the target with great accuracy.
efficiency	The factory improved its efficiency.