8th Grade Spelling List #29
        
            | Word | Practice Sentence | Type | 
        
            | pristine | I enjoyed photographing the pristine lake. | Basic | 
        
            | comparable | These products are comparable to those over there. | Basic | 
        
            | Nebraska | The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln. | Basic | 
        
            | argument | We don't need to get involved in an argument. | Basic | 
        
            | demographic | The demographic data has helped us develop the city. | Basic | 
        
            | equipment | This equipment is too old. | Basic | 
        
            | refreshment | She was offered a refreshment already. | Basic | 
        
            | separate | These are two separate issues. | Basic | 
        
            | culprit | The culprit was apprehended last night. | Basic | 
        
            | disastrous | The release of information had a disastrous effect. | Basic | 
        
            | perjury | Be careful not to commit perjury. | Basic | 
        
            | stubborn | The stubborn old man would not change his mind. | Basic | 
        
            | exceptional | His musical talents are exceptional. | Basic | 
        
            | negate | I don't want to negate all the work you've put into the project. | Basic | 
        
            | injury | The injury will heal faster than expected. | Basic | 
        
            | manipulate | She will try to manipulate you into helping her. | Basic | 
        
            | traversed | We have traversed the world in just two years. | Challenge | 
        
            | investigate | The reporter will investigate the shady company. | Challenge | 
        
            | competent | He is very competent and would make a great employee. | Challenge | 
        
            | unavoidable | The lawsuit was unavoidable. | Challenge | 
        
            | voracious | He had a voracious appetite. | Challenge | 
        
            | salient | The salient point of the case helped us win. | Challenge |