Spelling Word List: Essential Words for ESL Learners: Building Vocabulary for Everyday Communication

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Look	goodbye
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Look	thank you
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Look	please
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Look	friend
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Look	home
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Look	school
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Look	work
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Look	sleep
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Look	big
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Look	hot
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Look	cold
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Look	love
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hello

goodbye

thank you

please

friend

family

home

school

work

food

drink

sleep

happy

sad

big

small

hot

cold

love

hate

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About This Spelling List: Essential Words for ESL Learners: Building Vocabulary for Everyday Communication

Master essential vocabulary for English as a second language (ESL) learner with our carefully curated list. Geared towards learners who are improving their English, each word is accompanied by an example sentence for context. Start learning English effectively today with our ESL-friendly vocabulary resources.

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