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One new word for every day of the month, jotted down when I’m reading and defined one each day when I journal.
Terms in this set (27)
abnegate
(v) to reject or renounce
expiate
(v) to make amends, make up for; to avert
avocation
(n) a hobby or minor occupation
immutable
(adj) unchanging over time, or unable to be changed
adjuration
(n) a solemn oath; an earnest urging or advising
(n) a complete or impressive collection of things; a splendid display
panoply
(n) a grand, swelling burst of harmony
diaposon
(n) a report or rumor
(v) spread a report or rumor widely
bruit
(adj) icy, extremely cold
gelid
(n) a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
retinue
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The Seal of The LORD Is Coming: Are You Quickened?
“Then those who feared The LORD spoke to one another, and The LORD listened and heard them, so a book of remembrance was written before Him. For those who fear The LORD and who meditate on His name.
“They shall be Mine,” says The LORD of hosts, “On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.
Then you shall again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God; and one who does not serve Him.”” Malachi 3:16-18.
The Scriptures gives us such a profound access into the ways of The LORD for the times and seasons we live in — a time of unprecedented shaking of the earth — both by the proceeding righteous judgments of The LORD, and on the permitted trials of the enemy.
In Revelation 9, we see shakings being determined to come upon the earth.
One shaking was shown to come from the forces of darkness emerging from the bottomless pit, another shaking was to come from the Four Angels of The LORD that stood by the River Euphrates.
The Judgments of The LORD, and the torments by demonic forces from the pit of hell were coming upon the earth simultaneously — but in the midst of these, a people were spared; and these were those who had the seal of The LORD on their foreheads.
The first shaking revealed to come being from the demonic forces of the pit of hell as seen in Revelation 9:1-11 shows this;
“Then the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them. The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. On their heads were crowns of something like gold, and their faces were like the faces of men. They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ teeth. And they had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots with many horses running into battle. They had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails. Their power was to hurt men five months. And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon.”
The second shaking revealed to come; being from the Angels of The LORD as seen in Revelation 9:13-18 shows this;
“Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind. Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them. And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone. By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed — by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths. For their power is in their mouth and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents, having heads; and with them they do harm. But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.”
Quite stunning to see that these two shakings, one being the righteous judgments from The LORD on immorality and sin; and the other being the torment from the demonic forces of hell were happening simultaneously.
In the midst of these shakings, there are a people who dwelt yet on the earth to whom instructions was given that they be sealed with the seal of The Living God.
“After these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.”” Revelation 7:1-3.
With the seal of The Living God on their foreheads, the tormentor from the bottomless pit, and the angelic executors of the righteous judgments of The LORD would not come near them, touch them or do them harm.
Again, we see this pattern revealed in Ezekiel 9.
Right before the release of Angels to execute the judgments of The LORD, sealing Angels were sent to go forth in the land and seal the people of God, a people whom The Scriptures said they sighed and cried regarding the abominations of sin that were taking place.
“Then He called out in my hearing with a loud voice, saying, “Let those who have charge over the city draw near, each with a deadly weapon in his hand.” And suddenly six men came from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with his battle-ax in his hand. One man among them was clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn at his side. They went in and stood beside the bronze altar. Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the temple. And He called to the man clothed with linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn at his side; and The LORD said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry over all the abominations that are done within it.” To the others He said in my hearing, “Go after him through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity. Utterly slay old and young men, maidens and little children and women; but do not come near anyone on whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.” Ezekiel 9:1-6.
The same pattern also we see revealed in the time of Lot and the judgments determined upon Sodom and Gomorrah
“…and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly, and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds) — then The LORD knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment, and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority.” 2 Peter 2:6-10.
The Kingdom of The LORD Jesus Christ in its administration of Righteousness and justice has seasons where justice and judgments determined for individuals, families, churches, cities and nations in The Kingdom are dispensed.
Prior to the release of the Angels of The LORD that executed the judgments of The LORD; the Sealing Angels of The LORD were sent as we see in Ezekiel 9, Revelations 9 to seal a people identified by The LORD as having stood for Righteousness and sighed against the abominations of sin.
We see this also in the deliverance of The Children of Israel in Exodus 12, when The LORD instructed them to kill the Passover lamb, and strike the blood on the door post as a seal and a sign so when the Angel comes to execute the sentence of death on the first born of Egypt; the seal of the blood will be a sign to the Angel to pass over that house.
‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment, I AM The LORD. Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:12-14.
This is extremely significant.
There are times and seasons when shakings are determined to come from The LORD.
These shakings can be the release of The Executing Angels of The LORD to implement the judgments of The LORD; or times of permitted trials of the tormentor from the bottomless pit.
Either way, times of shakings are preceded by The LORD releasing the Sealing Angels, who go forth to seal a people who have borne a good testimony — of standing in Righteousness and sighing for the abominations of sin.
The Father speaking about The LORD JESUS in Hebrews 1:8-9 said this;
“But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of Righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved Righteousness and hated lawlessness, therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”
This is very important!
The testimony of loving Righteousness and hating lawlessness, was what brought the anointing and seal.
In Ezekiel 9:4 : The instruction to The Sealing Angel was to put a mark on all those that sighed, cried, disapproved of all the abominations of sin that was taking place.
In 2 Peter 2:6-10 : We see that Lot was saved from the judgments of Sodom, because his soul was vexed, displeased, disapproving of the sinful lifestyles that are taking place.
In Malachi 3:16-18 : We see that those whose names were written in The Book of Remembrance were those who feared The LORD, and the writing of their names was a separation from those who were considered as wicked and not serving The LORD.
Time and time again; The Scriptures reveal the ordinances of The LORD for being sealed in such a time.
The seal was to come to those who bore a righteous testimony of The Fear of The LORD — in loving Righteousness and in disapproving of the abominations of sin.
The LORD began to say to me, we “can no longer be indifferent or be silent to the abominations of sin taking place that is defiling peoples, Churches and Nations.”
Our “approval or disapproval of sin is going on the record.”
Likewise our, “love-walk in righteous reverence to The LORD Jesus Christ is going on the record.”
We live in times when sin is being sold as desirable and admirable, and without knowing, many have expressed their admiration for things and people that are emissaries of sin — unknowingly giving approval for lifestyle choices of sin.
In this Word For The Month, The LORD is calling His Own to take a stand in this time, to be intentional in our love, and walk in Righteousness, and our disdain and disapproval for the abominations of sin taking place in our cities, churches and nations.
For through this, we will obtain a report worthy of being granted The Seal of The Living God that will keep us from being touched by the shakings coming upon the earth in this time and season.
Through The Seal of The LORD on our foreheads, we will be counted as the Jewels of The LORD JESUS, when The LORD begins to move across all Nations, to raise up a people and a Standard of Righteousness, to steward the treasures of The Kingdom, for all The Kingdom of The LORD Jesus Christ must accomplish in this time and season.
It is time to be counted!
By your admiration of people, things and lifestyle presentations in the world, you will be approving or disapproving of sin, and by your walk and love for Righteousness, you will be approving or disapproving of Righteousness.
For when The Book of Remembrance be written, and The Sealing Angels of The LORD be released into the earth, what will be recorded of you?
We are in a time when The Book of Remembrance is being opened to be written in, and the Sealing Angels are receiving marching orders to seal the people of The LORD to keep them immune from the shakings coming upon the earth.
Will you denounce, disapprove, and sigh at the abominations of sin?
Will you walk in the love for Righteousness, and be counted as one of the Jewels of The LORD, to be sealed for a new season of work in The Kingdom of The LORD Jesus Christ?
As for me, I denounce and disapprove wholly of every abomination of sin, and I yield completely to The Spirit of The LORD Jesus Christ to lead me deeper in my love-walk of Righteousness.
What sayest thou?
~ by Abel Praise
Abel Praise, serving as Team Lead, Ministries Of Abel Praise is committed to working with apostolic and prophetic ministries across nations to raise up a new generation of leadership in The Body of Christ; by making teaching and training resources available and stewarding Ministers In Congress Conventions. See also: abelpraise.com
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Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at The Word of the Month.
Definition
A token: substitute for coins, used as a form of payment.
Non-Fungible Token (NFT): A database record representing a digital asset, like a photo. Can be traded via blockchain like cryptocurrencies.
Don’t confuse with:
A toke: a single puff of marijuana. You might need one to understand NFTs.
Tokens in the news
This month, Sotheby’s sold $17 million worth of NFTs representing digital artwork by anonymous artist Pak.
Meanwhile, thousands of confused crypto enthusiasts are now millionaires thanks to Bitcoin and other digital tokens.
Another toke?
Token gestures
A token person: A minority person included to create the illusion of diversity. Ex: Should we maybe invite a token woman to the abortion debate?
A token of appreciation: A symbol of gratitude. Ex: Excellent walk, dog. Here’s 0.000001 Bitcoin for you.
Two sides of the same token
Cryptocurrency is
+ indecipherable
+ decentralised
+ a middle finger to banks
– indecipherable
– unavailable as payment
– a middle finger to the environment
One last toke for the road?
Progress. It’s a cheerful word, one that means (hooray!) we’re getting somewhere. It’s also a word that indicates work is being done, that we haven’t yet achieved success but, rather, are inching toward a worthy goal. We may be moving slowly, but we’re moving forward, and that’s what counts.
Spring is the just-right time to contemplate progress. We’ve got a bit of experience behind us, some momentum for what’s ahead, and an end just over the horizon. We can absolutely do this, and do it well. None of it will be perfect, and we’re okay with that.
If we’ve learned anything in the last year-in-review, it’s that we can only do what we can do, and then we must let it be what it is. We must rest. We must breathe. We must relinquish our investment in outcomes and instead just try. Show up. Listen. Learn. Love. Let go.
Progress is all we can ask of ourselves, and of others. It’s time-consuming, it’s strenuous, it requires adaptation and improv. And it’s genuinely enough.
You’re doing awesome. Keep going.
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There are twelve months in a year. English words for months begin with a CAPITAL letter.
Click on the pictures or the text to hear the English words for months of the year.
JANUARY
January is the first month of the year.
It is winter in the UK in January. The weather is cold.
The trees are bare. The sky is grey. Snow sometimes falls.
FEBRUARY
February is the second month of the year.
It is winter in the UK. The weather is cold and frosty.
The earth is bare. The ground is hard and frozen.
MARCH
March is the third month of the year.
In the UK, March marks the beginning of spring.
Plants begin to grow again. The weather is often cool and windy.
APRIL
April is the fourth month of the year. April is a spring month.
Trees sprout leaves. Buds open. Lambs and other baby animals are born.
In the UK, April can be a wet month. The sky is sometimes grey and cloudy.
MAY
May is the fifth month of the year.
In the UK, May is a spring month. The days grow longer.
The weather is warm and sunny. Flowers begin to blossom.
JUNE
June is the sixth month of the year.
In the UK, June marks the beginning of summer.
The days are long, and the weather is bright and sunny.
JULY
July is the seventh month of the year. July is a summer month.
The sun shines brightly most days. The weather is usually hot.
Most schools and colleges close for the summer break at the end of July.
AUGUST
August is the eighth month of the year. It is summer in the UK.
The days are long and the weather is hot and sunny.
British people often take a long holiday in August.
SEPTEMBER
September is the ninth month of the year. September marks the start of autumn. In September, the summer break ends and students go back to school and college.
Leaves turn brown and yellow, and fall from the trees.
OCTOBER
October is the tenth month of the year, and the second month of autumn.
People in North America have a different name for autumn. They call it fall.
October weather in the UK is usually good, though it can be wet and chilly.
NOVEMBER
November is the eleventh month of the year, and the last month of autumn. In the UK, the weather grows colder and trees begin to look bare.
Some animals get ready to sleep through winter, and migrating birds fly south.
DECEMBER
December is the twelfth month of the year.
In the UK, December marks the beginning of winter.
Winter is the coldest part of the year. Nights are long and days are short.
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Welcome to April everyone!
I created a post for 2021 Word of the Year and received such a great response that it inspired the Word of the Month.
The February and March Word of the Month was a great hit!!!
Now. Let’s set an intention for April with one word that can help guide you for the next 30 days.
What is your word of the month for April?
Cheers, Jane x
It is not just Easter eggs you will be looking for this month. Our new free printable also has something hidden in it. This free April word search printable features the national days of April.
Look for these special days in our custom word search and cross them off the list as you find them. The words can go in any direction, even diagonally.
Use this April word search puzzle to take a few minutes of free time for yourself, or give your kids a fun activity that they will love.
Keep reading to find out more about the April national days and get your free word find puzzle.
April national month observances
April is National Gardening Month, and many of us have that on our minds. However, gardening is not all there is to celebrate.
In addition to gardening month, April is also the month to celebrate many other notable events.
It is also Keep America Beautiful Month, Stress Awareness Month, National Cancer Control Month, National Child Abuse Awareness Month and National Fair Housing Months.
April also is celebrated as Scottish-American Heritage Month. These are just a few of April’s national monthly observances.
Which days are featured in the April word search printable?
The month is full of days that honor animals, food and fun activities.
Check out these national days this month. Some of them will be included in the April word find puzzle:
- National Hanging Out Day
- National Zipper Day
- National Scrabble Day
- National Beer Day
- McDonald’s Day
- National Orchid Day
- National Hanging Out Day
- National Picnic Day
- National Mr. Potato Head Day
- National Tea Day
- National Find a Rainbow Day
Search the word find puzzle for the animal national days in April
April is the month to celebrate our furry friends. There are many national days devoted to animals.
- National Pet Day
- World Rat Day
- Save the Elephant Day
- Slay a Dragon Day
- World Penguin Day
- National Ferret Day
- International Beaver Day
- National Go Birding Day
- National Siamese Cat Day
- National Zoo Lovers Day
- National Chicken Little Awareness Day
- Save the Frogs Day
- National Help a Horse Day
Find out more about the national days of the year
If you want to know about the rest of the national days this year, be sure to check out our national day guide.
The guide gives lots of information about all the pages that are on the site.
Look for the national food days in the April word search puzzle
Each month of the year has lots of food and drink days to celebrate and April is no exception.
Some of the national days in this spring word search puzzle are devoted to sweet treats and Easter, which makes sense since Easter comes this month.
However, don’t forget that in addition to traditional Easter foods like hot cross buns (which have their own national day), there are so many other foods to be celebrated this month!
In April we start with National Baked Sourdough Bread Day on April 1 and eat and drink our way through the month to end with National Oatmeal Cookie Day on April 30.
Between the first and last day of the month, there are a lot more days that will tempt us to indulge in our favorite foods. Did any of these days make it into the puzzle for the month?
- National Cinnamon Crescent Day
- National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
- National Licorice Day
- National Pecan Day
- National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
- Sweet Potato Day
- National Animal Crackers Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
- National Picnic Day
- National Blueberry Pie Day
- National Burrito Day
- National Peach Cobbler Day
Some of these food holidays are featured in the April printable, but there are many others, as well. Check out this list of other food holidays in April, to see them all! There is at least one food or drink day every day of the month.
Learning more about national days of April
And if you’d like to learn about what other special days that we celebrate in April this year, be sure to check out the list of national days of April. There are over 150 days to celebrate this month!
You will get plenty of ideas for celebrating all the national days. There are over 2000 special days to honor each year!
For more national days word find printables check out these pages:
We have a word search printable puzzle for each month of the year! Each one features national days of that month.
For the national day word search printables for the months other than April, check out these pages:
- January national days word find puzzle
- February national day word search printable
- Word search of March national days
- April national day word search printable – this page
- May national day word find puzzle
- June national days word search puzzle
- July national day word search puzzle
- August national day word search printable
- September national day puzzle to search and find
- October national day printable word search puzzle
- Word search printable for November national days
- December national day word search printable
Holiday word scrambles and word search printables
In addition to our monthly word search printables featuring the national days of the year, we also make holiday specific word search puzzles.
- Groundhog Day – word search puzzle
- Valentine’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Mardi Gras – word search and word scramble
- St. Patrick’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Father’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Independence Day – word search and word scramble
- Summer – word search and word scramble
- Labor Day – word search and word scramble
- Fall – word search and word scramble
- Halloween – word search and word scramble
- Thanksgiving – word search and word scramble
Check back often, we frequently add new word scrambles and word searches!
Please note: These word search printables take a long time to make. They are for personal use only.
If you are sharing this April word find printable (and thank you for that!), please link directly to this post and not to the actual puzzle image.
We appreciate your help in supporting the site. The printables may not be used for any retail purpose or for mass distribution.
You can either download the April word search of national days through the link below, or print it out in the project card at the bottom of the page.
Click here to download the April word search. The puzzle will print out on on a full sheet of paper in the portrait format.
Be sure choose portrait orientation and “fit to page” for the printable area on your printer settings. Printing this way will give you a full page printout.
If you prefer to print the April printable from the project card at the bottom of the page, scroll down and press “print”. It will print out the puzzle in a slightly smaller size.
April word search of national days answer key
Some free printable word searches are easy to solve and others leave you scratching your head looking for that one last word.
If you are having hard time solving the puzzle, you can click here for the answer key.
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Admin note: This post first appeared on the blog in April of 2018. We have updated the post to add new photos, an updated printable and a video for you to enjoy.
Active Time
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Total Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Moderate
Estimated Cost
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Materials
- Heavy cardstock or computer paper
Instructions
- Load your heavy cardstock or computer paper into your Deskjet printer.
- Choose portrait layout and if possible «fit to page» in your settings.
- Print the puzzle and try to find the national days of April in it.
- The list of words on the bottom of the puzzle are found left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, and diagonally in any direction.
- Search for the words, circle them and then cross them off the bottom list.
- See how quickly you can do the puzzle.
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abashed – feeling uneasy and self-conscious
He looked abashed when I pointed out his mistake.
ashamed – feeling shame, guilt, or remorse
I am ashamed about the way I behaved.
awkward – feeling out of place, uncomfortable or unsure
The conversation made us feel awkward.
blushing – physically turning red from embarrassment
You are blushing.
cringing – physically recoiling from embarrassment
We were cringing when we heard the story.
flustered – feeling confused or agitated from awkwardness or embarrassment
I was flustered when the teacher asked me for the answer.
humiliated…
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Word for Wednesday: Ceiling
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
Our first tricky spelling word for April was immediately and today’s word is ceiling.
A ceiling is the upper surface of a covered space. The word is also used metaphorically to describe the upper limit on what is allowed or possible.
Here is ceiling used in some example sentences:
An ornate chandelier hung from the ceiling.
We are going to paint our ceiling blue.
I want to smash the glass ceiling by becoming head of the…
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Word for Wednesday: Immediately
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
In March, we looked at the words beautiful, because, business, definitely, and disappear. Our first tricky spelling word for April is immediately.
If something happens immediately, it means it happens straight away without delay or hesitation.
Here is immediately used in some example sentences:
Please reply to me immediately.
It started to rain and we left the park immediately.
‘Stop talking…
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3 Word Lists for April 2023
Here are April’s spelling lists:
Words ending in ple
This month’s spelling pattern is words ending in ple. At the end of a word, the /p l/ sound is usually spelled using the letters ple. Build your confidence with using this spelling pattern in Unit 26 — Word endings: -le, and exceptions e.g. -al, -el, -ol.
Art supplies
From paints to pastels, this month’s vocabulary list is crammed with arty words to test your spelling. Did you know you can click on any word in a Spellzone word list to go to its dictionary definition?
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March 2023 Round-up
Spellzone has a fresh new look!
Our brand-new Word Lists page will make it quick and easy to find the spelling list you need.
Ever wanted to see what Spellzone looks like from a student’s perspective? Switch to Student mode and find out! Take the Spelling Ability Test, work on your personal Course Pathway, and try our range of spelling activities.
The Spelling Course tab now takes students straight to their Course Pathway.
The redesigned My Spellzone and Word Lists pages make it easier for students to access their work by providing relevant content and limiting distractions.
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Word for Wednesday: Disappear
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
Over the month, we’ve shared spelling tips for the words beautiful, because, business and definitely. Our final tricky spelling word for March disappear.
If something disappears, it means it vanishes (sometimes without warning or explanation).
Here is disappear used in some example sentences:
The sun disappears below the horizon and darkness falls.
I can’t find my keys anywhere – they have…
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10 Words for … QUIET
calm – quiet and peaceful (often after a state of agitation)
Now that the storm was over, it was a calm night.
hushed – softened or muted in tone
We heard the sound of hushed voices.
muffled – soft in tone and unclear, difficult to hear
There came the muffled sound of footsteps.
muted – softened in tone
The sound of their voices was muted by the wall between us and them.
noiseless – marked by the absence of sound
She expected the room to be noiseless.
peaceful – quiet and calm (often after a state of agitation)
After a day of meetings, she spent a peaceful hour walking in the woods.
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Word for Wednesday: Definitely
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
So far in March, we’ve looked at words beautiful, because, and business.Our fouth tricky spelling word of the month is definitely.
The word definitely is used to describe something that will happen without doubt or question.
Here is definitely used in some example sentences:
It will definitely rain later.
Are you definitely coming to my party?
My spelling has definitely improved since I started practising every…
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10 Words for … FRIEND
acquaintance – a casual friend who you may not know very well
She is an acquaintance from the gym.
bestie – abbreviation of best friend
We’ve been besties since we were children.
buddy – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
My buddies and I like to go camping.
chum – a close or casual friend, an informal term for friend
He is attending a reunion with his school chum.
companion – a close friend who is often in your company
You have been a wonderful companion to me.
comrade – a fellow member of an organisation or political group
My comrades and I will…
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Word for Wednesday: Business
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
So far in March, we’ve looked at words beautiful and because. Our third word of the month is business.
Business relates to the activities related to earning money (for example providing goods or services). The word is also used to describe one’s concerns or responsibilities.
Here is the word business used in some example sentences:
We are in the publishing business.
Will you be attending the business conference…
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Word for Wednesday: Because
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
Last week we looked at the word beautiful and today’s word is because.
The word because is used to introduce an explanation or a reason.
Here is because used in some example sentences:
I got full marks on my spelling test because I did the Learn the Words practice activities.
She was cold because she forgot her coat.
We were late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
The word because…
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3 Word Lists for March 2023
There are thousands of word lists on Spellzone which you can adapt to suit your classroom needs and use in a variety of online and offline activities.
Here are our three spelling lists for March:
Words ending in ‘fle’
This month’s spelling pattern is words ending in ‘fle’. Unless the /f l/ sound is a suffix, like in the word handful, it usually spelt with the letters ‘fle’ when it appears at the end of the word. Get to grips with this spelling pattern in Unit 26 — Word endings: -le, and exceptions e.g. -al, -el, -ol.
Mind your own (monkey) business!
Try out this…
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Word for Wednesday: Beautiful
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
In February, we looked at the words receive, necessary, separate, and extremely. Our first tricky spelling word for March is beautiful.
If something is beautiful, it means it is pleasing to the eye or delightful to the senses. The word is also used to describe prefect weather conditions.
Here is beautiful used in some example sentences:
My new dress is a beautiful shade of green.
The sound of beautiful music filled…
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February 2023 Round-up
Our 3 Word Lists for February 2023 were words ending in ‘gle’, astronomy words, and 10 pet names for Valentine’s Day. There are thousands of word lists on Spellzone which you can adapt to suit your classroom needs and use in a variety of online and offline activities.
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In our Word for Wednesday segment, we’ve been sharing quick tips for spelling tricky words. Our February words were receive, necessary,…
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Word for Wednesday: Extremely
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, as well as sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
So far in February, we’ve looked at the words receive, necessary, and separate. Our fourth word of the month is extremely.
Extremely is used to emphasise the description that comes after it.
Here is extremely used in some example sentences:
I am extremely good at spelling.
The weather is going to be extremely wet tomorrow.
We’ve known each other for an extremely long time.
The word…
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Tune in with your class each month for our latest spelling lists, including vocabulary for special occasions, weird and wonderful words, loanwords from other languages, and more. Use every word list in a variety of online and offline spelling activities.
Word for Wednesday: Tricky Spelling Words
We’ve been sharing interesting etymologies and useful example sentences for 10 years in our Word for Wednesday segment, looking at festive words, frightening words, funny words, and everything in-between. Join us each week for quick tips for spelling tricky words.
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Accept or except? Allowed or…
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Word for Wednesday: Separate
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, as well as sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
So far in February, we’ve looked at the word receive and necessary. Our third word of the month is separate.
If you separate two or more things, it means you split them up or put a barrier or distinction between them. The word is used to describe things that are not joint to something else. Sometime parts of a matching outfit (like a suit) are called separates.
Here is separate used in some example sentences:
The…
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Word for Wednesday: Necessary
Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, as well as sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it.
So far in February, we’ve looked at the word receive. This week’s word is necessary.
If something is necessary, it means it is essential or a requirement.
Here is necessary used in some example sentences:
Please bring the necessary protective clothing on the school trip.
It is necessary to get a good night’s sleep.
If necessary, I will do my homework before playing with my friends.
Necessary has been used in English since the…
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3 Word Lists for February 2023
There are thousands of word lists on Spellzone which you can adapt to suit your classroom needs and use in a variety of online and offline activities.
Here are our three spelling lists for February:
Words ending in ‘gle’.
This month’s spelling pattern is words ending in ‘gle’. The /g l/ sound at the end of these words is usually spelled ‘gle’. Learn more about this spelling pattern in Unit 26 — Word endings: -le, and exceptions e.g. -al, -el, -ol.
Astronomy
Our Vocabulary Lists tab includes spelling lists themed around different subject areas. How many of these starry words…
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