8th Grade Spelling List #14
Word |
Practice Sentence |
Type |
mileage |
This car gets great gas mileage. |
Basic |
hydrogen |
What is the symbol for hydrogen on the Periodic Table? |
Basic |
collide |
Be careful or you will collide with that other boat. |
Basic |
transfusion |
I was so ill that I needed a blood transfusion. |
Basic |
bask |
I'd like to bask in the sun now. |
Basic |
divergent |
Our ideas for the future are quite divergent. |
Basic |
recession |
The recession has caused everyone economic trouble. |
Basic |
sculpture |
The sculpture was placed in the main garden. |
Basic |
cheerful |
She is always so cheerful and fun. |
Basic |
impending |
The impending court date weighed heavily on him. |
Basic |
candid |
It would be nice if you were more candid. |
Basic |
throughout |
We placed toll collectors throughout the kingdom. |
Basic |
cultural |
We are going to a cultural festival on Friday. |
Basic |
despise |
I despise his need for power. |
Basic |
revoke |
We will have to revoke your license if you break the law. |
Basic |
reputation |
His reputation precedes him. |
Basic |
amusing |
The children's play was amusing. |
Challenge |
astute |
We found her to be surprisingly astute. |
Challenge |
brutal |
The brutal warlord was feared by all. |
Challenge |
perishable |
The fruit is perishable so please eat it soon. |
Challenge |
narrate |
He will narrate the short film. |
Challenge |
susceptible |
His weakened state makes him susceptible to illness. |
Challenge |