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background The orchestra played softly in the background.
birthday Choose a suitable card for Meg's birthday.
campfire We sat around the campfire.
cardboard We built a fort from cardboard boxes.
doorway We always hang a sprig of mistletoe above our doorway.
earache Sarah had a bad cold and severe earache.
earrings She knew the PE teacher would disapprove of earrings.
forecast The forecast is for cloudy weather.
highway She drove on the highway in her new car.
masterpiece His aim was to compose a masterpiece.
newspaper That newspaper article is libellous.
overdose It is very dangerous to overdose.
partnership Entering into a legal partnership with a person you love.
penknife She carved the wood with a penknife.
seashore The ships sail by the seashore.
staircase She climbed the staircase to her bedroom.
tightrope He walked the tightrope with ease.
waterproof Impervious means waterproof.
weekend I need a reply by the weekend.

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background
birthday
campfire
cardboard
doorway
earache
earrings
forecast
highway
masterpiece
newspaper
overdose
partnership
penknife
seashore
staircase
tightrope
waterproof
weekend

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Autumn AnagramAutumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!

Egg hunt spelling gameEgg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word search Word Search, small
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Against the clock Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple spelling gameMayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling gameMonkey Business
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