8th. Grade Spelling List No. 17

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Spelling - Commonly misspelled words
1.   anticipated

2.    become

3.    dealt

4.    description

5.    devasting⁴

6.    discipline

7.    discussion

8.    embarrass

9.    emphasize

10.  exaggerate

11.  hypocrite

12.  interrupt

13.  magazine

14.  medieval

15.  narrative

16.  paralyzed

17.  peculiar

18.  realize

19.  schedule

20.  subtle

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.    allied              adj.

                                        joined, linked, affiliated

2.    apt                 adj. (aptness, noun)

                                        fit, suitable, appropriate

3.    incessant        adj. (incessancy, noun)

                                        unceasing, continuous

4.    jargon            noun

                                        unintelligible language, lingo

5.    jurisdiction     noun (jurisdictional, adj.)

                                       right, power, authority

6.    kindred          adj.

                               like, similar, agreeing

7.    minimize       verb (minimization, noun)

                                      diminish, belittle, lessen

8.   myriad           adj.

                                      innumerable, countless

9.    precarious    adj. (precariousness, noun)

                                      uncertain, insecure

10.  sprightly      adj.

                                     lively, animated, spirited

Vocabulary Sentences

1.   In World War II, the Allied forces defeated the Axis powers.

      In World War II, the joined, linked, affiliated forces defeated the Axis powers.

2.    A skillful master of ceremonies will always be ready with apt remarks for any occasion.

       A skillful master of ceremonies will always be ready with fit, suitable, appropriate remarks for any occasion.

3.    The incessant bombing weakened the enemy's will to fight.

       The unceasing, continuous bombing weakened the enemy's will to fight.

4.    When writing to a general audience, one cannot use jargon and expect to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

       When writing to a general audience, one cannot use unintelligible language, lingo and expect to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

5.    A court cannot give a judgment where it has no jurisdiction.

       A court cannot give a judgment where it has no right, power, authority.

6.    When two people share many of the same views and emotions, they are said to have kindred spirits.

       When two people share many of the same views and emotions, they are said to have like, similar, agreeing spirits.

7.    It is clear from the Scriptures that Jesus would never minimize the exceeding sinfulness of sin.

       It is clear from the Scriptures that Jesus would never diminish, belittle, lessen the exceeding sinfulness of sin.

8.    As we descended, we could see towering buildings with myriad lights.

       As we descended, we could see towering buildings with innumerable, countless lights.

9.    Such an investment is very precarious if you have no insurance to cover possible losses.

       Such an investment is very uncertain, insecure if you have no insurance to cover possible losses.

10.  The conversation in the cafeteria was more sprightly than usual as students discussed the upcoming field trip.

       The conversation in the cafeteria was more lively, animated, spirited than usual as students discussed the upcoming field trip.