Spelling list: ie and ei words: rulebreakers

This list has some of the words that break the rule i before e except after c but only when the sound is e.

ancient	Greece has many ancient ruins.
efficient	He was an efficient worker.
sufficient	Do you have sufficient money for a bus ride home? *
conscience	My conscience is completely clear.
protein	A balanced diet should contain protein.
seize	Did you see him seize my purse?
weird	I heard a very weird noise in the night.
foreign	We love foreign travel.
sovereign	A reigning king or queen is a sovereign.
forfeit	He will forfeit his chance of promotion.
counterfeit	They found counterfeit money at his home.
height	He was at the height of his popularity. *
either	You can have either of these two cakes.
neither	Neither of my friends could come out to play. *
leisure	I enjoy a balance of work and leisure time.
science	David hopes to excel in his science exam.