8th Grade Spelling Words With Definition
Grade 8: With Definition - 1
The page presents 8th Grade spelling vocabulary (1) with definition. Some words have example sentences selected from classic literature. The vocabulary integrates some training tools to help study and review these words. E.g., online spelling practices and word meaning single choice quizzes are available for each word in Grade 8.
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| abandon |      |
v. leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
I abandon to you, then, what is absolutely superfluous to me.
I swear to you by him who died for us that naught shall induce me to breathe one syllable to my jailers; but I conjure you do not abandon me.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27.
Context Highlight In Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27.
In a week, Mr. Rivers and Hannah repaired to the parsonage: and so the old grange was abandoned.
| abbreviation | |
n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
| abduction | |
n. criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
| academic | |
a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization
| academy | |
n. an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
n. a school that teaches a particular subject or trains people for a particular job
n. a school that teaches a particular subject or trains people for a particular job
A further account of the academy.
The author permitted to see the grand academy of Lagado.
I was received very kindly by the warden, and went for many days to the academy.
| acceptable | |
a. satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
a. just good enough, but not very good
a. just good enough, but not very good
These parties were acceptable to all; to avoid a family circle was even more desirable to such as did think, than such as did not.
Her ladyship seemed pleased with the idea; and you may imagine that I am happy on every occasion to offer those little delicate compliments which are always acceptable to ladies.
His accompanying them was a double advantage; she felt all the compliment it offered to herself, and it was most acceptable as an occasion of introducing him to her father and mother.
| accessible | |
a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
The accession of fortune, the discovery of my relations, followed in due order.
I have made an agreement with the navy, that the access to my island shall be free of all charge.
As I had expected, I found some difficulty in obtaining access to the grand-marshal; but I sent the ring I had received from the captain to him, and was instantly admitted.
| acclaim | |
v. applaud; give public approval and praise
| accommodate | |
v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
They preferred taking it out of doors, under the trees, and I set a little table to accommodate them.
Reader, though I look comfortably accommodated, I am not very tranquil in my mind.
Isabella was dead; and he wrote to bid me get mourning for his daughter, and arrange a room, and other accommodations, for his youthful nephew.
| accompanist | |
n. a person who provides musical accompaniment, usually on a piano
| accomplice | |
n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
Which makes him your accomplice to all intents and purposes.
Her accomplice suffered for his share in the escape, notwithstanding his timid contrivances.
"'"You would call acting generously, knowing your conspiracy and not informing against you, that is what I should call becoming your accomplice.
| accomplishment | |
n. achievement or fulfillment; something that is successful after a lot of work or effort
I advise you to learn, for German is a valuable accomplishment to teachers.
Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter.
I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good.
| accountant | |
n. one who maintains and audits business accounts
You see, it is very difficult to keep an account of a business matter of that kind.
Till now she had done well, been prudent and exact, kept her little account books neatly, and showed them to him monthly without fear.
The gods have given me quite enough worries without that, for I have lost the best of masters, and am in continual grief on his account.
| acquittal | |
n. state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
| adherent | |
n. one who strongly supports something; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
Yes; I feel now that I was right when I adhered to principle and law, and scorned and crushed the insane promptings of a frenzied moment.
In spite of various very natural temptations to resent and retaliate, Amy adhered to her resolution all the next day, bent on conquering her enemy by kindness.
| adolescence | |
n. state of growing up from childhood to adult; transitional period between youth and maturity
| adventurous | |
a. willing to try new or difficult things; willing to engage in adventures
Jo liked the prospect and was eager to be gone, for the home nest was growing too narrow for her restless nature and adventurous spirit.
Several adventurers that happened to the author.
Jo told her adventures, and by the time she had finished they were at home.
| advertise | |
v. give notice to; make something known in public, especially to sell it
Then his next move will be to advertise Jim, or something like that.
Pickwick, the president, read the paper, which was filled with original tales, poetry, local news, funny advertisements, and hints, in which they good-naturedly reminded each other of their faults and short comings.
| algebra | |
n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
| alternate | |
a. happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
Jane ran to her uncle and aunt, and welcomed and thanked them both, with alternate smiles and tears.
And so, by dint of alternate coaxing and commanding, he contrived to get them all once more enclosed in their separate dormitories.
An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth.
| amphibian | |
a. able to live both on land and in water
| ancestor | |
n. a person related to you who lived a long time ago; forefather, forerunner, or predecessor
The themes were the same that had been illuminated upon similar occasions by their mothers before them, their grandmothers, and doubtless all their ancestors in the female line clear back to the Crusades.
"It is a road your ancestors have traced for you," said Albert gallantly.
| ancient | |
a. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
and De Vere, when he gives his ancient name and boundless.
Here an ancient monastery, whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them.
I made all the sail I could, and in half an hour she spied me, then hung out her ancient, and discharged a gun.
| antecedent | |
n. someone from whom you are descended, but usually more remote than a grandparent
n. a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to
n. a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to
| anthropology | |
n. social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
| appreciate | |
v. be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I appreciate your calm reasoning.
All savage natures appreciate a desperate deed.
We must have felt what it is to die, Morrel, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of living.
| apprentice | |
n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
| aqueduct | |
n. a structure for carrying water across land, especially one like bridge that carries pipes or a canal across a valley
| asterisk | |
n. a symbol (*) shaped like a star
| asteroid | |
n. small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
| astrology | |
n. study of the positions of stars, in the belief that stars affect the character and lives of people
| astronomer | |
n. a physicist who studies astronomy
The place is stored with great variety of sextants, quadrants, telescopes, astrolabes, and other astronomical instruments.
This loadstone is under the care of certain astronomers, who, from time to time, give it such positions as the monarch directs.
Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
| astronomical | |
a. enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
The place is stored with great variety of sextants, quadrants, telescopes, astrolabes, and other astronomical instruments.
Most of them, and especially those who deal in the astronomical part, have great faith in judicial astrology, although they are ashamed to own it publicly.
This loadstone is under the care of certain astronomers, who, from time to time, give it such positions as the monarch directs.
| astronomy | |
n. branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
A phenomenon solved by modern philosophy and astronomy.
They are well enough acquainted with the motions of those two luminaries, and understand the nature of eclipses; and this is the utmost progress of their astronomy.
| attendant | |
n. aide or servant; someone whose job is to help others in a particular situation
Ali was his principal attendant during this nocturnal survey.
A door opened, through which the attendant and the baron disappeared.
An attendant arose at a sign from a confidential clerk at the first desk.
| audible | |
a. heard or perceptible by the ear
Only the last words of the worship were audible.
It was now dark; but a rumbling of wheels was audible.
Some parleying was audible in the hall, and soon the new-comer entered.
| audience | |
n. group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, or speaking
The faces of the audience began to betray annoyance.
The audience listened breathless, but the words refused to come.
Both sexes were about equally represented in the packed audience.
| audit | |
v. make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
| audition | |
v. take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
| auditorium | |
n. area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
n. a large public building where meetings and concerts are held
n. a large public building where meetings and concerts are held
| aural | |
a. relating to hearing or the ear
| auxiliary | |
a. giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing
| bachelor | |
n. the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
n. unmarried man
n. unmarried man
He paused discreetly at a distance when Brooke disappeared, but he could both see and hear, and being a bachelor, enjoyed the prospect mightily.
As for his wife, he bowed to her, as some husbands do to their wives, but in a way that bachelors will never comprehend, until a very extensive code is published on conjugal life.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 76. Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger.
Context Highlight In Chapter 76. Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger.
When Albert found himself alone with Monte Cristo, "My dear count," said he, "allow me to commence my services as cicerone by showing you a specimen of a bachelor's apartment."
| bacteria | |
n. very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases
| badminton | |
n. a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
| bagel | |
n. a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
| bayou | |
n. an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
| beige | |
n. a light greyish brown color
| bicentennial | |
n. the 200th anniversary, or the celebration of it
| bicycle | |
n. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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