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 |