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 |