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: 2026-05-08
collidespeak speak spelling sentences 
v. come into conflict or opposition; conflict
commissaryspeak speak spelling sentences 
n. a government official with a particular responsibility
n. a retail store, usually serve for people in the army or in prison
At the door he met the commissary of police, who was waiting for him.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7. The Examination.
The commissary took up an iron mallet and knocked thrice, every blow seeming to Dantes as if struck on his heart.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8. The Chateau D'If.
Brooke is commander in chief, I am commissary general, the other fellows are staff officers, and you, ladies, are company.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
Review Words:   Recent 15 days   Recent 50 days
Words of the recent 15 days
2026-05-07   (Back to the Day)
  chimpanzee   Example sentences     speak
n. a small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur
  civilize   Example sentences     speak
v. educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed
v. improve someone's behaviour
2026-05-06   (Back to the Day)
  cardigan   Example sentences     speak
n. knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
  chameleon   Example sentences     speak
n. lizard that changes color in different situations
2026-05-05   (Back to the Day)
  calculator   Example sentences     speak
n. small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
  Capitol   Example sentences     speak
n. the government building in Washington where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet
2026-05-04   (Back to the Day)
  brochure   Example sentences     speak
n. small book usually having paper cover; pamphlet
  bulletin   Example sentences     speak
n. brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement
n. a periodical publication
2026-04-30   (Back to the Day)
  binoculars   Example sentences     speak
n. a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end to see things far away more clearly
  briefcase   Example sentences     speak
n. portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books
2026-04-29   (Back to the Day)
  bifocals   Example sentences     speak
n. eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
  bilingual   Example sentences     speak
a. using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
2026-04-28   (Back to the Day)
  beige   Example sentences     speak
n. a light greyish brown color
  bicentennial   Example sentences     speak
n. the 200th anniversary, or the celebration of it
2026-04-27   (Back to the Day)
  badminton   Example sentences     speak
n. a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
  bagel   Example sentences     speak
n. a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
2026-04-24   (Back to the Day)
  audition   Example sentences     speak
v. take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
  aural   Example sentences     speak
a. relating to hearing or the ear
2026-04-23   (Back to the Day)
  amphibian   Example sentences     speak
a. able to live both on land and in water
  asteroid   Example sentences     speak
n. small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
2026-04-22   (Back to the Day)
  hostel   Example sentences     speak
n. inexpensive supervised lodging, especially for youths on bicycling trips
n. a large house where people can stay free or cheaply
  accompanist   Example sentences     speak
n. a person who provides musical accompaniment, usually on a piano
2026-04-21   (Back to the Day)
  improvise   Example sentences     speak
v. compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
  mayonnaise   Example sentences     speak
n. a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold
2026-04-20   (Back to the Day)
  microwave   Example sentences     speak
n. an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly
n. a very short electromagnetic wave
  audit   Example sentences     speak
v. make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
2026-04-17   (Back to the Day)
  moccasin   Example sentences     speak
n. soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
  jaguar   Example sentences     speak
n. a large wild animal of the cat family that lives in Central and South America
2026-04-16   (Back to the Day)
  interjection   Example sentences     speak
n. an abrupt remark, made especially as an interruption
n. an occasion when someone interrupts someone else
  bayou   Example sentences     speak
n. an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
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