8th. Grade Spelling List No. 9
Spelling Rules Keys to Good Spelling
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Spelling - Words illustrating rule 4 on Spelling Rules
1. acknowledgment*2. acquirable
3. advantageous*
4. announcement
5. approximately
6. assurance
7. ceaseless
8. dazzling
9. desirable
10. fiercely1,4
11. greasy
12. icy
13. ignorance
14. knowledgeable*
15. legitimately
16. likable
17. maturing
18. mileage*
19. receivable1,4
20. rechargeable*
Note: A superscript number (1,2 etc.) after a word indicates the spelling rule in the Spelling Rules page. An asterisk (*) indicates an exception to the rule.
Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.
1. expanse noun (expansive, adj.)
widely extended area
2. foster verb
encourage, promote, further
3. goad verb
prod, spur, urge
4. illiterate adj. (illiteracy, noun)
unable to read or write
5. intricacy noun (intricate, adj.)
complexity
6. invulnerable adj. (invulnerability, noun)
uninjurable, unassailable, invincible
7. kindle verb
arouse, stimulate, excite
8. muster verb
call, summon, gather
9. predatory adj. (predator, noun)
preying, plundering, pillaging
10. unwieldy adj.
awkward, clumsy, unmanageable
Vocabulary Sentences
1. The Almighty spake: Let there be lights high in the expanse of Heaven.
The Almighty spake: Let there be lights high in the widely extended area of Heaven. --Milton
2. One should read books and magazines that foster pure and noble thoughts.
One should read books and magazines that encourage, promote, further pure and noble thoughts.
3. My brother seems to always need someone to goad him into action.
My brother seems to always need someone to prod, spur, urge him into action.
4. At this time in the United States, many high school graduates are functionally illiterate.
At this time in the United States, many high school graduates are functionally unable to read or write.
5. Because of the intricacy of its design, Grandmother's jewelry is considered very valuable.
Because of the complexity of its design, Grandmother's jewelry is considered very valuable.
6. Homer's warrior Achilles was invulnerable except in his heel.
Homer's warrior Achilles was uninjurable, unassailable, invincible except in his heel.
7. Teachers are glad when they can kindle their students' interest in worthy things.
Teachers are glad when they can arouse, stimulate, excite their students' interest in worthy things.
8. An officer must sometimes muster his troops on short notice.
An officer must sometimes call, summon, gather his troops on short notice.
9. The gray wolf, a predatory animal, feasts on sheep, rabbits, and cattle.
The gray wolf, a preying, plundering, pillaging animal, feasts on sheep, rabbits, and cattle.
10. The young actor could hardly carry the unwieldy sword that he was to use in the play.
The young actor could hardly carry the awkward, clumsy, unmanageable sword that he was to use in the play.