SPELLING WORDS FOR WEEK 1

SPELLING WORDS FOR WEEK 1

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• Eight – /eɪt/ - the product of two and four; one more than seven, or two less than ten; 8

• Eighth – /eɪtθ/ - contains number eight in a sequence; 8th.

• Eighty – /ˈeɪti/ - equivalent to the product of eight and ten; ten less than ninety; 80.

• Weight – /weɪt/ - The heaviness of a person or thing.

• Neighbour – /ˈneɪbə/ - a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to.

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• Vein – /veɪn/ - any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.

• Veil – /veɪl/ - a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.

• Beige – /beɪʒ,beɪdʒ/ - a pale sandy fawn colour.

• Sleigh – /sleɪ/ - a sledge drawn by horses or reindeer, especially one used for passengers.

• Freight – /freɪt/ - goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.

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• Archaeologist – /ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ - a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

• Evolve – /ɪˈvɒlv/ - to develop gradually.

• Prehistory – /priːhɪˈstɒrɪk/ - relating to or denoting the period before written records.

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• Palaeolithic – /ˌpalɪə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk,ˌpeɪlɪə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk/ - relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used.

• Neolithic - /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk/ - relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.