Grade 8 Spelling Challenge

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "an expression of gratitude"?

• Acknowledgement

• Acknowledgment

• Aknowledgment

• Acknowledgmant

Identify the correct spelling of the word that describes someone who is kind and well-meaning.

• Benevolent

• Benovolent

• Benevolant

• Bennevolent

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly."

• Conscientous

• Conscientious

• Consientious

• Consciencious

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "causing great damage."

• Disastrous

• Disastorous

• Disastrus

• Disastress

What is the correct spelling of the word that describes someone who is fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing?

• Eloquent

• Eloquant

• Elloquent

• Eloquint

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable."

• Formiddable

• Formidable

• Formidible

• Formidabble

Choose the correct spelling of the word that refers to the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

• Hypocrasy

• Hypocrisy

• Hipocrisy

• Hypocricy

Select the correct spelling of the word that means "the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect."

• Juxtaposition

• Juxtoposition

• Juxtaposision

• Juxtoposision

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class"?

• Quintessential

• Quintisential

• Quintessentual

• Quintisential

Identify the correct spelling of the word that means "fully in agreement."

• Unanimus

• Unanimous

• Unanamous

• Unanimos