8th Grade Vocabulary Word List 1

Jamila W. (United States of America)
10 words 11 learners

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
    A number of people posted abuse on his Facebook page, calling him "cruel" and a "barbarian".
    can also mean: overuse or improper use
  2. acceptance
    the act of receiving with approval
    In this essay, she powerfully connects that bruised past with a current acceptance of her body at any size.
  3. access
    reach or gain entrance to
    One of the big selling points for the developments is their easy access to the bridge.
  4. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
    The designs featured accessories such as smoke systems and LED drivers that added to the show’s effects. Forbes (Jan 9, 2014)
  5. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    Or should I try the YOtel accommodations that were in the terminal, paying about $50 for a suitable bed to be used immediately?  Forbes (Dec 10, 2013)
  6. activate
    put in motion
    Just thinking about running, for instance, can activate the neurons associated with the physical act of running.
  7. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    The Dragonbox app aims redefine mathematical language for games and adapt the learning process into game play for children in both elementary and high school.
  8. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    As one of the young stars of the big data movement, he’s adept at finding simple patterns amid complicated chaos. Slate (Jan 2, 2014)
  9. adequate
    sufficient for the purpose
    Adequate fluids and fiber-rich foods will help your body eliminate toxins and support a healthy intestinal flora. Seattle Times (Jan 8, 2014)
  10. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
    The students are now in a former store adjacent to a shopping mall.
    also means: nearest in space or position
Created on Sat Jan 18 15:51:28 EST 2014 (updated Wed Jan 22 19:36:00 EST 2014)

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.