8th. Grade Spelling List No. 27
Spelling Rules Keys to Good Spelling
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Spelling - Commonly misspelled words
1. all right2. already
3. beauty
4. cite
5. comparative
6. define
7. destruction
8. experience
9. familiar
10. incidentally
11. led
12. manner
13. occurred2
14. pertain
15. politician
16. quiet
17. repetition
18. succession
19. surprise
20. writing4
Note: A superscript number (1,2 etc.) after a word indicates the spelling rule in the Spelling Rules page.
Vocabulary Sentences for each word located below definitions.
1. ensue verb
follow as a logical conclusion
2. enthrall verb
charm, captivate
3. foreshadow verb
prefigure, foreshow
4. illustrate verb (illustrative, adj.)
demonstrate, give an example of
5. invincible adj. (invincibility, noun)
unconquerable, unbeatable
6. notorious adj. (notoriety, noun)
infamous, ill-famed, dishonorable
7. plight noun
difficult condition or situation, predicament
8. unprecedented adj.
unheard of, unexampled
9. valid adj. (validity, noun)
legal, lawful
10. vestibule noun
entrance hall, lobby
Vocabulary Sentences
1. Does it necessarily ensue that the Joneses are wealthy because they live in an expensive house?
Does it necessarily follow as a logical conclusion that the Joneses are wealthy because they live in an expensive house?
2. The beauty of the palace and ground surely must enthrall everyone who visits.
The beauty of the palace and grounds surely must charm, captivate everyone who visits.
3. The ceremonies commanded in the law did foreshadow Christ.
The ceremonies commanded in the law did prefigure, foreshow Christ. --Luther
4. Our science teacher put a straw into a glass of water to illustrate the principle of refraction.
Our science teacher put a straw into a glass of water to demonstrate, give an example of the principle of refraction.
5. The British tanks seemed invincible until the Germans manufactured antitank weapons.
The British tanks seemed unconquerable, unbeatable until the Germans manufactured antitank weapons.
6. Diocletian, a Roman emperor from A.S. 284 to 305, is notorious for his cruel persecution of Christians.
Diocletian, a Roman emperor from A.S. 284 to 305, is infamous, ill-famed, dishonorable for his cruel persecution of Christians.
7. It is difficult for Americans to imagine the plight of the starving masses in other countries.
It is difficult for Americans to imagine the difficult condition or situation, predicament of the starving masses in other countries.
8. In 1832, the choosing of Presidential candidates by national political conventions was unprecedented.
In 1832, the choosing of Presidential candidates by national political conventions was unheard of, unexampled
9. Your driver's license will not remain valid unless you renew it at the appointed time.
Your driver's license will not remain legal, lawful unless you renew it at the appointed time.
10. A beautiful grandfather clock stood in the vestibule of the stately old manse.
A beautiful grandfather clock stood in the entrance hall, lobby of the stately old manse.