8th Grade Spelling List #28
Word |
Practice Sentence |
Type |
advertise |
I will advertise in the local paper. |
Basic |
regardless |
I will support you regardless of what others say. |
Basic |
coup |
The coup resulted in new leadership. |
Basic |
assistance |
The assistance of the neighbors made the new barn possible. |
Basic |
contamination |
The contamination of the streams will be cleaned up. |
Basic |
mischief |
He was responsible for all of the mischief that has taken place. |
Basic |
Arkansas |
Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. |
Basic |
destroy |
The laser will destroy the cancer cells. |
Basic |
policy |
Our policy is clearly stated in the town charter. |
Basic |
recipient |
Last year's recipient will present the award. |
Basic |
crude |
His jokes are too crude to repeat. |
Basic |
persimmon |
The persimmon is a fruit of Chinese origin. |
Basic |
referral |
I received a referral to your office. |
Basic |
extravagant |
The ball was extremely extravagant. |
Basic |
impede |
I don't want to impede anyone's progress. |
Basic |
engagement |
The engagement was very short. |
Basic |
disadvantage |
Our disadvantage is that we entered the race late. |
Challenge |
nullify |
These documents will nullify the agreement. |
Challenge |
calamity |
The volcano caused a calamity of epic proportions. |
Challenge |
delicious |
This blueberry pie is delicious. |
Challenge |
perplexing |
The puzzle is quite perplexing. |
Challenge |
devoid |
He is completely devoid of character. |
Challenge |