8th Grade Spelling List #2
Word |
Practice Sentence |
Type |
accord |
The peace accord may not last as long as they had hoped. |
Basic |
unnatural |
It seems unnatural to expect cats and dogs to get along. |
Basic |
prescribe |
The doctor will prescribe medicine for you. |
Basic |
disposable |
The disposable glove tore easily. |
Basic |
allergic |
I am allergic to wheat. |
Basic |
improvement |
His grades showed a lot of improvement this year. |
Basic |
prevention |
Fire prevention is the theme this month. |
Basic |
drowned |
The puppy nearly drowned, but was saved. |
Basic |
perspire |
I don't like to perspire. |
Basic |
miracle |
Her recovery was a miracle. |
Basic |
corporal |
The corporal had many duties. |
Basic |
isle |
The isle was dotted with coconut trees. |
Basic |
basically |
We are basically going to wait for him to leave his office. |
Basic |
suede |
The suede shoes got wet and had to be thrown away. |
Basic |
provoke |
Please don't provoke your sister. |
Basic |
coordination |
I have a lot of hand eye coordination. |
Basic |
symmetrical |
Synonyms for symmetrical are balanced and congruent. |
Challenge |
management |
The store is under new management. |
Challenge |
political |
My political affiliation is not the issue. |
Challenge |
recourse |
Contacting a lawyer was our only recourse. |
Challenge |
jealous |
It's not good to be jealous. |
Challenge |
provocative |
The political documentary was provocative. |
Challenge |