Study the word list: 8th grade words: s

Spelling list for 8th graders. Words starting with s.

Word list: 8th grade words: s

	sacrifice	Although he had to sacrifice some of his independence, he enjoyed being part of the team.
	sacrificial	Sacrificial offerings were placed on the alter.
	sanctuary	They adopted a puppy from the sanctuary.
	scandalized	The public were scandalized by his behaviour.
	schedule	My mom has a busy work schedule.
	scheme	They were part of a car pooling scheme.
	schism	A schism was beginning to form between the two groups.
	scholar	She was a scholar at Oxford.
	semester	The next semester will begin in January.
	serviceable	His shoes were serviceable if not fashionable.
	shrine	We left offerings at the shrine.
	shuddering	He was shuddering at the thought of having to wake up early.
	sieve	We need a sieve to strain the soup.
	snobbery	The film critic was famous for his snobbery.
	solitary	He was a solitary person and liked to be on his own.
	sophomore	She'll be entering her sophomore year.
	studious	He was a quiet and studious person.
	subtlety	The critic said the film lacked subtlety.
	suburban	They were considering moving to a suburban area.
	surmise	She thought she could surmise her friend's reaction from the look on her face.