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2. Dolch word list - Wikipedia

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   The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words (also known as sight words), compiled by Edward William Dolch, a major proponent of the "whole-word" method of beginning reading instruction. The list was first published in a journal article in 1936 [1] and then published in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. [2]

3. Sight word - Wikipedia

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   Sight words account for a large percentage (up to 75%) of the words used in beginning children's print materials. [6] [7] The advantage for children being able to recognize sight words automatically is that a beginning reader will be able to identify the majority of words in a beginning text before they even attempt to read it; therefore, allowing the child to concentrate on meaning and ...

4. Most common words in English - Wikipedia

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   A list of 100 words that occur most frequently in written English is given below, based on an analysis of the Oxford English Corpus (a collection of texts in the English language, comprising over 2 billion words). [1]

5. 100 Totally Weird Words (Like 'Argle-Bargle') That'll Expand ...

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   100 Weird Words. 1. Abaft: toward or at the stern of a ship; further aft 2. Abatjour: skylight or device to direct light into a room 3. Agastopia: admiration of a particular part of someone’s ...

6. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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   cite, sight and site. A sight is something seen; a site is a place. To cite is to quote or list as a source. Standard: You are a sight for sore eyes. Standard: I found a list of the sights of Rome on a tourist site. Standard: Please cite the sources you used in your essay. Standard: You must travel to the site of the dig to see the dinosaur bones.

7. 100 Funny Words You Probably Don’t Know - AOL

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   Sometimes the new words added to the dictionary can be funny, but these 100 words are agelessly silly! Of course, the way people put words together can be pretty funny, too—just take the ...