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.
The details about the app's word bank are here. We also offer other tools to assist grade 8 students in studying them.
The details about the app's word bank are here. We also offer other tools to assist grade 8 students in studying them.
| Word of the Day for Grade 8 |
Specified Day: 2025-10-19
There is no new word today!
Every weekend, the first day of each month, winter break (Dec 23 to Jan 6), and summer (part of July and all of August) are word-free days.
Today has no new words, but you can review the recent ones from 2025-10-17.
| economy |     |
n. system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
n. efficient use of resources; reduction in cost
n. efficient use of resources; reduction in cost
| parallel | |
a. side by side and having the same distance continuously between them
n. a person or thing that is similar to another
n. a person or thing that is similar to another
Review Words:
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Recent 50 days
Words of the recent 15 days
2025-10-17 (Back to the Day)
economy 
Examples
Examples n. system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
n. efficient use of resources; reduction in cost
n. efficient use of resources; reduction in cost
parallel Examples
Examples a. side by side and having the same distance continuously between them
n. a person or thing that is similar to another
n. a person or thing that is similar to another
2025-10-16 (Back to the Day)
picturesque Examples
Examples a. attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way; scenic
murmur Examples
Examples v. make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
2025-10-15 (Back to the Day)
disagreeable Examples
Examples a. unpleasant or unattractive; not agreeing with tastes or expectations
spectacle Examples
Examples n. a public event or show that is exciting to watch; an exciting appearance
2025-10-14 (Back to the Day)
capture Examples
Examples v. take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
recollection Examples
Examples n. a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
2025-10-13 (Back to the Day)
secretary Examples
Examples n. a person who is the head of an administrative department of government
n. an assistant who handles clerical work for a boss or an organization
n. an assistant who handles clerical work for a boss or an organization
restore Examples
Examples v. give or bring back; return to its original condition
2025-10-10 (Back to the Day)
depart Examples
Examples v. go away or leave, especially on a journey; set out
medicine Examples
Examples n. treatment for illness or injury
n. a substance, like a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury
n. a substance, like a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury
2025-10-09 (Back to the Day)
procession Examples
Examples n. a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, as part of a ceremony
funeral Examples
Examples n. ceremony held in connection with burial; end of existence
2025-10-08 (Back to the Day)
paradise Examples
Examples n. garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
hostile Examples
Examples a. unfriendly and not liking something; showing the disposition of an enemy
2025-10-07 (Back to the Day)
tragedy Examples
Examples n. event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
specific Examples
Examples a. stated explicitly or in detail; definite
2025-10-06 (Back to the Day)
physician Examples
Examples n. a person qualified to practice medicine; a medical doctor but not a surgeon
submit Examples
Examples v. refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
2025-10-03 (Back to the Day)
invitation Examples
Examples n. a request to participate, be present, or take part in something
n. action that causes or encourages something to happen
n. action that causes or encourages something to happen
privilege Examples
Examples n. special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
2025-10-02 (Back to the Day)
comparison Examples
Examples n. considering something similar or of equal quality to something else
n. act of comparing two or more people or things
n. act of comparing two or more people or things
criminal Examples
Examples n. one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict
2025-09-30 (Back to the Day)
provision Examples
Examples n. act of supplying or fitting out; food and other necessary items provided
n. a condition or requirement in a legal document
n. a condition or requirement in a legal document
suspect Examples
Examples v. have doubts about; distrust
v. think that someone has committed a crime
v. think that someone has committed a crime
2025-09-29 (Back to the Day)
victim Examples
Examples n. a person who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck
motive Examples
Examples n. emotion or desire; a reason for doing something
2025-09-26 (Back to the Day)
treasure Examples
Examples n. very valuable things, usually as precious metals, precious stones, or money
n. a collection of precious things
n. a collection of precious things
enterprise Examples
Examples n. organization created for business ventures, especially one that will earn money
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