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8th grade vocabulary words

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📄 Vocabulary list 1

These are words that you'll see in 8th grade texts in all subject areas. You'll know some of the words already, and some may be new. Take some time to familiarize yourself with them. Be sure to review the example sentences and related words.

Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.

After you've reviewed all the grade 8 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

adapt (verb)
a·dapt (uh-DAPT): to change something to use it in a different way; to change your behavior or ideas in response to a new situation

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collaborate (verb)
col·lab·o·rate (kuh-LAB-uh-rate): to work together

[[☃ explanation 3]]

criticize (verb)
crit·i·cize (KRIH-tih-syz): to point out flaws; to judge something’s good and bad qualities

[[☃ explanation 4]]

express (verb)
ex·press (ek-SPRESS): to communicate; to show what you think or feel

[[☃ explanation 5]]

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enhance (verb)
en·hance (in-HANTS): to improve; to make better or more advanced

[[☃ explanation 7]]

immerse (verb)
im·merse (ih-MERSE): to put something underwater; to get deeply involved or interested

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additionally (adverb)
ad·di·tion·al·ly (uh-DISH-uh-nuh-lee): also

[[☃ explanation 10]]

leisure (noun)
lei·sure (LEE-zhur): free time

[[☃ explanation 11]]

nonetheless (adverb)
none·the·less (non-thuh-LESS): in spite of that; nevertheless

[[☃ explanation 12]]

objective (noun)
ob·jec·tive (ub-JEK-tiv): a goal; the thing you want to achieve or do

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recreation (noun)
rec·re·a·tion (reck-ree-AY-shun): entertainment and relaxation

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simulate (verb)
sim·u·late (SIM-yuh-layt): to imitate; to create an imitation that looks or feels real

[[☃ explanation 17]]

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📄 Vocabulary list 1 | Videos

These videos will teach you more about the history and word parts of words on Vocabulary list 1.

adapt (verb): to change something to use it in a different way; to change your behavior or ideas in response to a new situation

collaborate (verb): to work together

criticize (verb): to point out flaws; to judge something’s good and bad qualities

[[☃ video 4]]

objective (noun): a goal; the thing you want to achieve or do

[[☃ video 1]]

enhance (verb): to improve; to make better or more advanced

[[☃ video 2]]

express (verb): to communicate; to show what you think or feel

immerse (verb): to put something underwater; to get deeply involved or interested

[[☃ video 3]]

leisure (noun): free time

recreation (noun): entertainment and relaxation

simulate (verb): to imitate; to create an imitation that looks or feels real

[[☃ video 5]]

📄 Vocabulary list 2

Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.

After you've reviewed all the grade 8 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

accumulate (verb)
ac·cu·mu·late (uh-KYOOM-yuh-layt): to pile up; to increase in number

[[☃ explanation 1]]

archaeology (noun)
ar·chae·ol·o·gy (ar-kee-AH-luh-jee): the study of ancient human cultures

[[☃ explanation 2]]

consist (verb)
con·sist (kuhn-SIST): (with of) to be made from

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current (adjective)
cur·rent (KUH-runt): up-to-date; relating to the present time

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[[☃ explanation 5]]

despite (preposition)
de·spite (dih-SPITE): in spite of; even though; even with

[[☃ explanation 6]]

foundation (noun)
foun·da·tion (fown-DAY-shun): a layer that forms the base of a building or structure; a fact or idea on which something else is based

[[☃ explanation 7]]

maximum (adjective/noun)
max·i·mum (MAK-suh-mum): the most; the highest or greatest amount

[[☃ explanation 8]]

profound (adjective)
pro·found (pruh-FOUND): deep; intensely felt; showing deep understanding or intellect

[[☃ explanation 9]]

reinforce (verb)
re·in·force (ree-in-FORCE): to strengthen by adding to

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submerge (verb)
sub·merge (sub-MERJ): to go underwater; to put underwater

[[☃ explanation 11]]

thus (adverb)
thus (THUHS): as a result; for that reason

[[☃ explanation 12]]

vast (adjective)
vast (VAST): very large or wide

[[☃ explanation 13]]

📄 Vocabulary list 2 | Videos

These videos will teach you more about the history and word parts of words on Vocabulary list 2.

archaeology (noun): the study of ancient human cultures

[[☃ video 1]]

accumulate (verb): to pile up; to increase in number

consist (verb): (with of) to be made from

vast (adjective): very large or wide

[[☃ video 2]]

profound (adjective): deep; intensely felt; showing deep understanding or intellect

submerge (verb): to go underwater; to put underwater

[[☃ video 3]]

foundation (noun): a layer that forms the base of a building or structure; a fact or idea on which something else is based

maximum (adjective/noun): the most; the highest or greatest amount

reinforce (verb): to strengthen by adding to

[[☃ video 4]]

current (adjective): up-to-date; relating to the present time

despite (preposition): in spite of; even though; even with

thus (adverb): as a result; for that reason

[[☃ video 5]]

📄 Vocabulary list 3

Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.

After you've reviewed all the grade 8 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

accurate (adjective)
ac·cu·rate (AK-yuh-rit): true, correct, or exact

[[☃ explanation 1]]

[[☃ explanation 2]]

advance (verb)
ad·vance (ad-VANCE): to move forward; to improve; to put forward an idea

[[☃ explanation 3]]

approximately (adverb)
ap·prox·i·mate·ly (uh-PRAHX-uh-mit-lee): (of a number, time, or measurement) close to; around

[[☃ explanation 4]]

contradict (verb)
con·tra·dict (kon-truh-DIKT): to deny something is true; to say the opposite

[[☃ explanation 5]]

conversely (adverb)
con·verse·ly (kun-VERS-lee): on the other hand; in an opposite way

[[☃ explanation 6]]

critical (adjective)
crit·i·cal (KRIT-ih-kul): very important; pointing out faults or flaws

[[☃ explanation 7]]

demonstrate (verb)
de·mon·strate (DEM-un-strayt): to show how something is done or used

[[☃ explanation 8]]

essential (adjective)
es·sen·tial (ih-SEN-shuhl): necessary; extremely important

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hypothesis (noun)
hy·po·the·sis (hi-PAW-thuh-sis): a theory or explanation that hasn’t been proved yet

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longevity (noun)
lon·gev·i·ty (lon-JEV-uh-tee): long life; the quality of being long-lasting

[[☃ explanation 11]]

modify (verb)
mod·i·fy (MAH-duh-fy): to change, often in order to improve something

[[☃ explanation 12]]

[[☃ explanation 13]]

moreover (adverb)
more·over (more-OH-ver): in addition; also

[[☃ explanation 14]]

📄 Vocabulary list 3 | Videos

These videos will teach you more about the history and word parts of words on Vocabulary list 3.

contradict (verb): to deny something is true; to say the opposite

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approximately (adverb): (of a number, time, or measurement) close to; around

critical (adjective): very important; pointing out faults or flaws

conversely (adverb: on the other hand; in an opposite way

moreover (adverb): in addition; also

[[☃ video 2]]

accurate (adjective): true, correct, or exact

demonstrate (verb): to show how something is done or used

hypothesis (noun): a theory or explanation that hasn’t been proved yet

[[☃ video 3]]

advance (verb): to move forward; to improve; to put forward an idea

essential (adjective): necessary; extremely important

longevity (noun): long life; the quality of being long-lasting

modify (verb): to change, often in order to improve something

[[☃ video 4]]

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