GRADE 8 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDS

neutralizedissolveparticle

microscopenervous

amplification

plagueherbivorevertebratesqueeze

Word Definition/Origin Sentences

1 neutralizeTo remove the ability of something to have an effect.

The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralize the reduction in income tax.

2 dissolveTo be absorbed by a liquid Dissolve to spoons of powder in warm water.

3 particleAn extremely small piece of matter

Dust particles must have got into the motor, which is why it isn’t working properly.

4 microscopeA device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger

They are looking at the blood samples under the microscope.

5 nervousWorried or slightly frightened Do you feel nervous during exams?

6 amplificationMakes music or other sound louder

The band brought its own amplification.

7 plague

A serious disease which kills many people

Cholera and plague have broken out in the wake of the disaster.

8 herbivoreAn animal that eats grass and other plants

Cows and sheep are herbivores.

9 vertebrateAn animal having a spine ( the line of bones down the middle of the back )

Birds, fish, mammals , amphibians and reptiles are all vertebrates.

10 squeezeTo press firmly from all sides She unscrewed the top of the tube and squeezed some

paint onto the brush.

GRADE 8 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDS

catastrophecommunityproportionequivalentdistributeintangibleawesome

disorientatehedge

forecast

Word Definition/Origin Sentences

31catastrophe

A sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction

They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

32

community

The people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interest background or nationality

He’s well-known in the local community.

33proportion

A part or share of the whole or a compared number amount or level

The proportion of women to men at my college was about five women to one man.

34equivalent

Having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.

She’s doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money.

35

distribute

To share or give something out to several people, or to spread, scatter or supply something over an area.

Her will contains instructions to sell her house and car and distribute the proceeds amount the poor in her neighbourhood

36

intangible

Not solid or able to be seen or felt although real and therefore difficult to explain exactly or show.

I don’t know how to describe the feeling, it’s more intangible than depression.

37awesome

Causing feeling of great admiration, respect or fear

We would then face the awesome prospect of nuclear war.

38disorientate

To make someone confused about where they are & where they are going.

It’s very easy to get disorientated because all the streets look the same.

39hedge

A means of protection, control or limitation

Her overseas investments were made as a hedge against rising inflation in this country.

40forecast

A statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future.

The government’s confident forecast that inflation would drop this year has proved wrong.

GRADE 8 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDStemperature

atmosphere

slaughter

autobiography

debate

weave

delicious

quarrel

adjacent

congested

Word Definition/Origin Sentences

41

Temperature

The measured amount of heat in a place or in the body

What are the average summer temperatures in the north or south of the country?

42

atmosphere

The mixture of gases that sorrounds some planets such as the earth.

The atmospheres of Mars & Earth are very different.

43

slaughter

The killing of many people or animals often cruelly & unfairly or in a war.

Hardly anyone escaped the slaughter that followed when the rebels were defeated.

44autobiography

Containing the story of a person’s life.

She specialized in nineteenth century autobiography.

45debate

A serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part.

Education is the current focus of public debate.

46

weave

To make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long thread on a loom.

Workers on the islands typically weave for eight hours a day.

47 delicious

Having a very pleasant taste or smell

Could I have some more of that delicious cake please ?

48quarrel

An angry disagreement between two or more people or groups.

They had a quarrel three years ago and haven’t spoken to each other since.

49 adjacent Vey near, next to, or touching She sat down on an adjacent sofa.

50congested

Too blocked or crowded or causing difficulties

Roads and towns are described as being congested if there is too much traffic & movement is made difficult.

GRADE 8 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDS

substanceeligible

hypothesisprofessionalrenaissancehaemoglobindistillationcorrelationaccelerate

belief

Word Definition/Origin Sentences

11 substanceMaterial with particular physical characteristics

Celery contains a valuable chemical substance that helps lower blood pressure.

12 eligibleHaving the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions

Are you eligible for early retirement ?

13 hypothesisAn idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved.

Several hypothesis for global warming have been suggested.

14 professionalIs a person who has the type of job that needs a high level of education and training

It’s the sort of ad that is intended to appeal to teachers, lawyers, doctors and other professionals.

15 renaissanceA new growth of something especially art, literature and music

There’s a renaissance of theatre in Bahrain at the moment.

16 haemoglobinA substance in the red blood cells which combines

Her haemoglobin is very low.

17distillation

Comes from the word distill – to heat a liquid until it changes to a gas & then make it liquid again by cooling

After distillation, the brandy is aged in wooden barrels for atleast two years.

18correlation

A connection between two more things often one in which one of them causes or influences the other

There’s a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

19 accelerateTo move more quickly, or to make something happen faster or sooner.

He accelerated the car to overtake the bus.

20 beliefThe feeling of certainty that something exist or is true

She holds strong beliefs and expresses them frequently.

GRADE 8 SPELLING BEE LIST OF WORDS

chivalrycelluloiddwindleprecious

proceedingsinterceptsubstitute

eclipseethnography

mammal

Word Definition/Origin Sentences21

chivalryMeans very polite & honorable behavior, especially shown by men towards women

“Thank goodness”, she said, as she willingly handed him the suitcase, “the age of chivalry is not dead”.

22celluloid

A type of plastic used to make many items, especially in the past cinematic film.

There have been few celluloid attempts to portray this subject.

23dwindle

To become less in number or smaller

The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.

24precious

A great of value because of being rare, expensive or important

Clean water has become a very precious commodity in many parts of the world.

25proceedings

A series of events that happened in a planned and controlled way.

Millions of people watched the proceedings on television – eager to see the new Queen being crowned.

26intercept

To stop of catch something The coast guard patrol job is to intercept drugs from Latin America.

27substitute

To use someone or something instead of another person or thing

You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.

28

eclipse

The disappearance from view, either completely or partly, of the sun while the moon is moving between it & the earth or the darkening of the moon while the shadow of the earth moves over it.

On Wednesday there will be a partial eclipse of the sun.

29

ethnography

The description & study of a particular society and culture, produced by someone who has spent some time living in the society or a book containing this description

One of the aims of ethnography is to contribute to an understanding of the human race.

30

mammal

Any animal in which the female gives birth to babies, not eggs, & feeds them on milk from her own body

Humans, dogs, elephants & dolphins are all mammals, but birds, fish and crocodiles are not.