8th Grade English vocabulary

This word list contains words and phrases that 8th-grade students need to focus on, covering 6 interesting topics including Pollution, English Speaking Countries, Natural Disasters, Communication, Science and Technology, Life on Other PLanets

546 words / 12 topics

Unit 12 - Life on Other Planets

Unit 11 - Science & Technology

Unit 10 - Communication

Unit 9 - Natural Disaster

Unit 8 - English Speaking Countries

Unit 7 - Pollution

Unit 6 - Folk Tales

Unit 5 - Festivals in Vietnam

Unit 4 - Our Customs and Traditions

Unit 3 - Peoples of Vietnam

Unit 2 - Life in the Countryside

Unit 1 - Leisure Acitivity

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a very large round object that moves around the Sun or another star

Might there be intelligent life on other planets?

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causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body

Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?

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a star and the planets that go round it, especially the Sun and the group of planets that includes the Earth

We don’t know how many solar systems there are in each galaxy.

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the outer or top part or layer of something

Three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

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a person who takes part in terrorism

Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs

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a sign that something has happened or existed

He attempted to cover up all the traces of his crime.

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The planet in the solar system that is second in order of distance from the sun, between Mercury and the Earth

Venus is the second brightest natural object in the sky.

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having or appearing to have no weight

The animals will be used to study the effects of weightlessness on the brain and nervous system.

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an unusual, exciting, or dangerous experience

You may dream of going on a great adventure.

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a creature from another world

Do you genuinely believe that space aliens have landed on our planet?

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the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time

I have work experience in front desk.

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an extremely large group of stars and planets

The word 'galaxy' is derived from the Greek word galaxias which means "milky", it is a reference to our own galaxy the Milky Way.

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the planet in the solar system that is fourth in order of distance from the sun, between the Earth and Jupiter

So is there life on Mars?

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The smallest planet in the solar system, nearest to the sun

Mercury does not have any moons or rings.

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a person who gives a message to someone or who delivers messages to people as a job

The documents were delivered by special messenger.

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the part of space that is very far away from Earth

The astronauts walked in outer space without a tether.

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the possibility of harm or death, or of something unpleasant happening

I quickly understood the dangers of rock climbing.

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to provide space or a place for a group

The new dormitory will be able to accommodate an additional 200 students.

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unidentified flying object: an object seen in the sky that is thought to be a spacecraft from another planet

Several UFO sightings have been reported

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a ufo that has the shape of a disk

How can a flying saucer fly faster than sound and not create a supersonic boom?

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the planet fifth in order of distance from the Sun, after Mars and before Saturn

Jupiter is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the US government organization that is responsible for space travel and the scientific study of space

As a result of the space race between USA and the Soviet Union in the 1950s, NASA was created in 1958 from NACA and other related organizations.

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the planet eighth in order of distance and farthest from the Sun, after Uranus

Neptune was discovered in 1846.

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the planet sixth in order of distance from the Sun, after Jupiter and before Uranus

Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system.

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a vehicle used for driving on the other planet

The first space buggy was the Lunar Roving Vehicle or the Moon buggy.

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to successfully accept or bear something that is unpleasant or difficult

I can't stand her voice.

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in a way that is too strong or violent to be controlled

He was laughing uncontrollably.

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a long walk over land such as hills, mountains, or forests

We did an eight-hour trek yesterday.

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