A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.
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embarrass |
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
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energy |
Energy is the strength or power to work.
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engagement |
She wore a lovely engagement ring.
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enquire |
May I enquire as to your name?
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environment |
Ecology includes the study of how animals relate to their environment.
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evaluation |
Evaluation is a way of judging how successful something is.
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evidence |
Some new circumstantial evidence proved the defendant guilty.
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explanation |
The Key is an explanation of the small drawings or marks used on a map.
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February |
February is the second month of the year.
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fierce |
The tiger was fierce.
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forty |
I estimate we'll land in forty minutes.
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fulfil
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Please fulfil all your obligations.
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furthermore |
Furthermore you must remember your books.
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guard |
The security guard watched with vigilance.
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health |
Fruit juice is good for your health.
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height |
The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.
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imaginary |
Something imaginary is all in the mind.
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improvise |
I you don't know the words then improvise.
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industrial |
Industrial pollution is a serious problem.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 3
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The classic English word game.
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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