IXL | Learn to spell common words: set 4 | 10th grade language arts

Click on the button. Then, click on the word you hear in the sentence below.

The dissident group was never afraid to share their beliefs, even though they contradicted the popular viewpoint.

Now, retype the word to practice spelling it.

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Click on the button. Then, click on the word you hear in the sentence below.

High levels of stress can exacerbate illness, making it last longer.

Now, retype the word to practice spelling it.

key idea

Spelling can be a little tricky sometimes, but there are a few strategies that can help you.

One strategy is to think about the syllables in a word. For example, think about the syllables in legislate and experiment.

leg + is + late

ex + per + i + ment

Another strategy is to think about the parts in a word. For example, think about the parts in reorganize, astounding, and disruptive.

re + organize

astound + ing

dis + rupt + ive

Sometimes words are spelled differently than they sound. Try spelling the word a few different ways and see which one looks like a word you've seen in books.

solution

This is the word

exacerbate.

It can be divided into syllables:

ex·a·cer·bate

It can also be helpful to notice the word parts:

ex + acerb + ate

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