In the prefix de the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
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decent |
The restaurant serves decent portions.
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defeat |
The team were dismayed by the defeat.
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defend |
The fox will attack a cat to defend her cubs.
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degree |
Valentine worked very hard to obtain her degree.
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delete |
I'll delete some emails to clear space in my folder.
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delight |
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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demand |
There is a great demand for tickets to the Olympics.
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depend |
I depend on my Mum to drive me to school.
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deserve |
She thought her friend didn't deserve the punishment.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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