8th Grade Spelling List #20
        
            | Word | 
            Practice Sentence | 
            Type | 
        
        
            | justify | 
            I can't justify this expenditure. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | calligraphy | 
            The calligraphy was very beautiful. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | detain | 
            We will detain the prisoner. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | minimize | 
            I need to minimize the damage done. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | gigantic | 
            The gigantic whale splashed with his tail. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | thoroughly | 
            We thoroughly loved the show. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | transmit | 
            I will transmit the data in the morning. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | resentment | 
            He is full of resentment over the lost opportunity. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | intervene | 
            She will intervene on your behalf. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | centimeters | 
            Can you measure this leaf in centimeters? | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | capture | 
            I will capture your king. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | sentiment | 
            Everyone's sentiment was understood. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | depress | 
            If you depress that button, we will be in big trouble. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | ungainly | 
            The ungainly man was a sight to see. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | vocation | 
            Studying a specific vocation can lead to a great career. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | obstruction | 
            We will hold you on obstruction of justice. | 
            Basic | 
        
        
            | junction | 
            The train junction was not taken care of well. | 
            Challenge | 
        
        
            | indisputable | 
            These facts are indisputable. | 
            Challenge | 
        
        
            | sanitary | 
            Is sharing cups really sanitary? | 
            Challenge | 
        
        
            | encourage | 
            I encourage you all to study hard. | 
            Challenge | 
        
        
            | synchronize | 
            Let's synchronize our watches now. | 
            Challenge | 
        
        
            | possessive | 
            She is very possessive when it comes to her puppy. | 
            Challenge |