Spelling list: Words ending in ory

In these words the weak vowel sound before y is spelled with the letters or, making the ending ory.

accessory	The gold necklace was her finest accessory.
advisory	He has an advisory position in a large company.
category	You need to find the correct category when filing important documents. *
compulsory	Attendance at the meeting was compulsory.
directory	He looked in the telephone directory for the number.
explanatory	There is an explanatory diagram beside the text.
history	We formed a history society to study our town's past.
introductory	The discussion followed an introductory talk. *
ivory	Many elephants have been killed by illegal ivory traders.
laboratory	We conduct experiments in the laboratory. *
mandatory	Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
memory	My memory for spelling is getting better.
observatory	The observatory monitors activity from the volcano.
oratory	We worshipped in the oratory.
predatory	Predatory animals prey on other creatures.
satisfactory	My maths grades were satisfactory.
territory	They fought over the contested territory.
victory	Gemma rode her horse to victory in the gymkhana.