8th Grade Spelling List #26
Word |
Practice Sentence |
Type |
exist |
I thought the answers didn't exist. |
Basic |
memory |
My memory isn't as good as it used to be. |
Basic |
surpass |
My grades will surpass yours soon. |
Basic |
critical |
Donations are critical to the charity. |
Basic |
staple |
Rice is a staple food in Asia. |
Basic |
comprehension |
My reading comprehension skills are second to none. |
Basic |
photography |
I really enjoy photography. |
Basic |
sleek |
The new racecar is sleek and high tech. |
Basic |
vocal |
My vocal chords are tired from yelling. |
Basic |
umbrella |
The umbrella broken in the sudden gust of wind. |
Basic |
misfortune |
My misfortune should serve as a warning to others. |
Basic |
bolster |
We will need to bolster support for the candidate. |
Basic |
sedative |
The sedative was not working. |
Basic |
camouflage |
The soldier wore camouflage. |
Basic |
ascent |
The ascent in the hot air balloon was smooth. |
Basic |
democracy |
We supported the fledgling democracy. |
Basic |
pungent |
The pungent odor came from the cheese. |
Challenge |
rubble |
After the earthquake, there was rubble everywhere. |
Challenge |
foster |
We need to foster an understanding of other cultures. |
Challenge |
antics |
Her antics nearly got her into trouble. |
Challenge |
analogy |
That analogy doesn't even make sense. |
Challenge |
grapple |
We have had to grapple with our loss of revenue. |
Challenge |