8th Grade Words of the Day

This Words for the Day webpage helps grade 8 students learn words at their levels efficiently. In addition to showing words of the current day, the page also has words of the recent 15 or 50 days to review. It's a handy app for 8th-grade students to get words and their meanings, examples, and context sources.

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Animal Farm by George Orwell
 Word of the Day for Grade 8
Specified Day: 2025-09-24
coffeespeak speak spelling sentences 
n. a dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing coffee beans
n. a drink consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
No, dear, run along, and bring me some coffee.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THREE
There is some hot coffee for you on the stove.
A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen
Context  Highlight   In ACT I
No one could resist her persuasive nods, or the fragrant invitation issuing from the nose of the coffee pot.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
examinationspeak speak spelling sentences 
n. formal systematic questioning
n. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Villefort, closely watching his countenance and his lips, awaited the result of the examination.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 94. Maximilian's Avowal.
On closer examination, you detected something in his face that displeased, or rather that failed to please.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
I shall only make one more examination of myself; when I have done that, I shall know pretty certainly when it will be that the horrors of dissolution will begin.
A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen
Context  Highlight   In ACT II
Review Words:   Recent 15 days   Recent 50 days
Words of the recent 15 days
2025-09-23   (Back to the Day)
  permit   Example sentences     speak
v. consent to; give permission
  maintain   Example sentences     speak
v. keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
2025-09-22   (Back to the Day)
  preserve   Example sentences     speak
v. uphold or retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
  idle   Example sentences     speak
a. given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy or vain
2025-09-19   (Back to the Day)
  decision   Example sentences     speak
n. a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities
  gratitude   Example sentences     speak
n. state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
2025-09-18   (Back to the Day)
  universal   Example sentences     speak
a. relating to the entire world or all within the world; affecting all; present everywhere
  distinct   Example sentences     speak
a. clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
2025-09-17   (Back to the Day)
  emotion   Example sentences     speak
n. a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general
  generous   Example sentences     speak
a. willing to give money, help, or kindness, especially more than expected
2025-09-16   (Back to the Day)
  audience   Example sentences     speak
n. group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, or speaking
  fierce   Example sentences     speak
a. physically violent and frightening; extremely severe or violent
2025-09-15   (Back to the Day)
  visible   Example sentences     speak
a. being in public eye; obvious to the eye
  quantity   Example sentences     speak
n. amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
n. an adequate or large amount
2025-09-12   (Back to the Day)
  sacrifice   Example sentences     speak
v. give up something that is valuable to help another person
v. kill an animal and offer it to a god or gods
  vision   Example sentences     speak
n. ability to see; sight; vivid mental image
2025-09-11   (Back to the Day)
  consideration   Example sentences     speak
n. act of thinking about something carefully
  superior   Example sentences     speak
a. greater rank or quality than other people or things of the same type; excellent
2025-09-10   (Back to the Day)
  Washington   Example sentences     speak
n. the capital of the United States
n. a state in the Pacific Northwest region of US
  series   Example sentences     speak
n. (plural) a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
2025-09-09   (Back to the Day)
  principle   Example sentences     speak
n. basic truth, law, or assumption; rule or law of nature; rule of personal conduct
  popular   Example sentences     speak
a. of common people; suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended
2025-09-08   (Back to the Day)
  companion   Example sentences     speak
n. a person you spend a lot of time with, often because of friends or travelling together; partner
  principal   Example sentences     speak
a. highest in rank, authority, importance, or degree
2025-09-05   (Back to the Day)
  official   Example sentences     speak
a. relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities
  curious   Example sentences     speak
a. interested in learning about people or things around you; eager for knowledge
2025-09-04   (Back to the Day)
  possession   Example sentences     speak
n. act of having and controlling property; belongings
  memory   Example sentences     speak
n. faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
2025-09-03   (Back to the Day)
  escape   Example sentences     speak
v. get free from something, or to avoid something
  justice   Example sentences     speak
n. quality of being just; fairness in the way people are dealt with; uprightness
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