After the letters l and r the sound sh´n is usually spelled sion.
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compulsion |
She felt a compulsion to break her promise.
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convulsion |
The patient experienced a major convulsion on the way to hospital.
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emulsion |
The room was painted in white emulsion paint.
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expulsion |
He was threatened with expulsion.
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propulsion |
The birds used their wings for propulsion.
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version |
I think the original version of this film was much better.
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conversion |
Do you know where to get the best conversion rates?
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diversion |
He pretended to feel unwell as a diversion while she sneaked into the classroom.
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perversion |
She was accused of perversion of the course of justice.
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subversion |
The actor's portrayal of the villain was a subversion of traditional archetypes.
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excursion |
The class went out on an excursion.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 28. Word endings: -tion, -cian, -sion
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