Spelling - i-before-e rule

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Hilary Cantwell
Flashcards by Hilary Cantwell, updated more than 1 year ago
Hilary Cantwell
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"i BEFORE e RULE" Words The "i-before-e" rule has more exceptions than words it applies to. "i -before- e rule except after c"
BELIEVE believe To take as true.
ACHIEVE achieve To bring to a successful end
HYGIENE hygiene cleanliness
CALORIE calorie a quantity of food capable of producing an amount of energy.
GOALIE goalie A player whose duty is to prevent the ball from crossing or entering the goal.
EERIE eerie Spooky, scary.
BRIEF brief Lasting or taking a short time. Using a few words.
GRIEF grief distress over loss, misfortune, sorrow
NIECE niece A daughter of a person's brother or sister.
TIER tier A layer
SHRIEK shriek A loud, sharp, shrill cry
DIESEL diesel Fuel
RETRIEVE retrieve To go get
PIERCE pierce To put a hole in
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