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Spelling bee words for 8th graders
91 spelling bee words for 8th graders: the hardest spellings in Peabody's banks, and long words from books. Easiest first.
Tricky spelling
These words break the rules somewhere, so find the tricky part and say it as you spell it.
- accessible
- acknowledgment
- aggressive
- ambiguous
- analysis
- apparent
- auxiliary
- bureaucracy
- catastrophe
- chauffeur
- circumstance
- cognitive
- commitment
- correspondence
- curiosity
- deceive
- deficiency
- deteriorate
- disastrous
- discipline
- entrepreneur
- equipment
- exhilarate
- extraordinary
- fluorescent
- fulfill
- grammar
- handkerchief
- hindrance
- idiosyncrasy
- inoculate
- irresistible
- liaison
- necessity
- oblivious
- pastime
- phenomenon
- physician
- playwright
- possession
- precede
- procedure
- publicly
- reference
- rhetorical
- scissors
- sovereign
- supersede
- technique
- unanimous
- unforgettable
- usage
Book words
Words a reader meets in books, each with what it means and a sentence.
- infinitesimalso tiny it can barely be measured“An infinitesimal speck of dust floated by.”
- ethereallight and delicate, almost magical“The ethereal music drifted through the misty hall.”
- effulgentshining brilliantly“The effulgent sunrise turned the sky gold.”
- incandescentglowing with strong heat or light“The incandescent bulb lit the workshop.”
- ebullientcheerful and bursting with energy“The ebullient host greeted every guest.”
- quiescentquiet and still, at rest“The quiescent lake reflected the mountains.”
- indefatigablenever getting tired“The indefatigable ant carried crumb after crumb.”
- perspicaciousquick to notice and understand“The perspicacious detective spotted the clue.”
- ubiquitousfound everywhere“Pigeons are ubiquitous in the city park.”
- ineffabletoo great to be put into words“The view from the peak was ineffable.”
- lugubrioussad and gloomy in a heavy way“The lugubrious donkey sighed in the rain.”
- mercurialchanging moods or ideas quickly“The mercurial weather switched from sun to snow.”
- evanescentquickly fading away“The evanescent rainbow vanished in a minute.”
- pellucidperfectly clear“The pellucid stream showed every pebble.”
- torpidslow and inactive“The torpid lizard waited for the sun.”
- sagaciouswise and showing good judgment“The sagacious owl gave the best advice.”
- magnanimousgenerous and forgiving“The magnanimous champion shared her prize.”
- gregariousliking to be with others“Gregarious dolphins swim in big groups.”
- loquaciousvery talkative“The loquacious parrot chatted all day.”
- taciturnquiet and not liking to talk“The taciturn farmer just nodded.”
- labyrinthinetwisting and tangled like a maze“The labyrinthine tunnels confused the mice.”
- halcyoncalm, happy, and peaceful“We remember the halcyon days of summer camp.”
- voluminousvery large and roomy“Her voluminous cloak swept the floor.”
- imperturbablecalm and never bothered“The imperturbable cat napped through the thunder.”
- insatiableimpossible to satisfy“Her insatiable curiosity led to a hundred questions.”
- fastidiousvery fussy about details and neatness“The fastidious cat licked every whisker clean.”
- vociferousloud and forceful in speaking“The vociferous crowd chanted the team's name.”
- diaphanousso thin you can see through it“The dragonfly's diaphanous wings sparkled.”
- crepuscularactive at dawn and dusk“Deer are crepuscular animals.”
- somnolentsleepy and drowsy“The somnolent kittens curled up by the fire.”
- alacritycheerful readiness and speed“She cleaned her room with alacrity.”
- mellifluoussweet and smooth to hear“Her mellifluous voice filled the hall.”
- scintillatingsparkling or brilliantly clever“The scintillating stars filled the desert sky.”
- undulatemove in smooth waves“The flag undulated in the breeze.”
- coalescecome together to form one thing“Raindrops coalesce into a puddle.”
- permeatespread through every part“The smell of popcorn permeated the theater.”
- petrichorthe earthy smell after rain“I love the petrichor after a summer storm.”
- redolentfull of a pleasant smell“The kitchen was redolent of fresh bread.”
- serendipityfinding something good by happy chance“It was serendipity to find a four-leaf clover.”