8th. Grade Spelling List No. 16
Spelling Rules Keys to Good Spelling
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Spelling - Commonly misspelled words
1. acquire2. alleviate
3. amateur
4. bargain
5. beautiful3
6. commissioner
7. humorous
8. interference4
9. jealousy
10. laboratory
11. marriage
12. obstacle
13. optimism
14. referring2
15. relative
16. scene
17. sergeant
18. temperament
19. weather
20. whether
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. accentuate verb
emphasize, stress
2. allay verb
relieve, calm, quiet
3. brandish verb
shake or wave menacingly
4. consumption noun
eating, devouring
5. domicile noun
home, residence, dwelling
6. laden adj. (lade, verb)
burdened, weighted down
7. meandering adj. (meander, verb)
winding, rambling, wandering
8. obviate verb (obviation, noun)
prevent, avert
9. perilous adj. (peril, noun)
dangerous, hazardous, risky
10. virtuous adj. (virtue noun)
moral, ethical, righteous
Vocabulary Sentences
1. Because of her optimistic attitude, Rebecca tends to accentuate the positive.
Because of her optimistic attitude, Rebecca tends to emphasize, stress the positive.
2. To allay our fears, Dad explained that the crackling sounds from the frozen lake meant only that the water beneath the ice was also freezing
To relieve, calm, quiet our fears, Dad explained that the crackling sounds from the frozen lake meant only that the water beneath the ice was also freezing.
3. Their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them.
Their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall shake or wave menacingly my sword before them. --Ezek. 32:10
4. Bob's rapid consumption of five hot tamales made him thirsty.
Bob's rapid eating, devouring of five hot tamales made him thirsty.
5. Elizabeth Barrett's domicile on Wimpole Street was often visited by Robert Browning, the poet who later became her husband.
Elizabeth Barrett's home, residence, dwelling on Wimpole Street was often visited by Robert Browning, the poet who later became her husband.
6. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy burdened, weighed down, and I will give you rest. --Matt. 11:28
7. Ted was busy thinking of the meandering trail that leads to the fishing hole and did not hear the question.
Ted was busy thinking of the winding, rambling, wandering trail that leads to the fishing hole and did not hear the question.
8. Childproof caps are often put on bottles of prescription drugs to obviate the danger of children taking the medicine.
Childproof caps are often put on bottles of prescription drugs to prevent, avert the danger of children taking the medicine.
9. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
This know also, that in the last days dangerous, hazardous, risky times shall come. --2 Tim. 3:1
10. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A moral, ethical, righteous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones