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8th Grade Vocabulary Words

Eighth-grade readers move toward high-school-level analysis across literature, argument, research, physical and life science, algebra, economics, history, and civics. This level strengthens precise Tier II and cross-curricular vocabulary while emphasizing context, analogy, word relationships, Greek and Latin roots, multiple meanings, source judgment, and evidence-based communication.

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Words 401–425 of 500
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
401	mercantilism	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	εμποροκρατία	European mercantilism encouraged colonies to supply raw materials to the ruling country.
402	triangular-trade	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: triangular + trade. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	τριγωνικό-εμπόριο	The triangular-trade carried manufactured goods, enslaved people, and colonial products along different routes.
403	transatlantic	adjective Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Prefix focus: trans- means across, through, or beyond.	υπερατλαντικός	The transatlantic voyage took several weeks under sail.
404	declaration	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. δήλωση 2. ανακοίνωση 3. επιβεβαίωση	The delegates issued a declaration explaining their decision to seek independence.
405	federalism	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	φεντεραλισμός	Under federalism, national and state governments exercise different powers.
406	separation-of-powers	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: separation + of + powers. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	διάκριση των εξουσιών	Separation-of-powers prevents one branch from performing every government function.
407	checks-and-balances	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: checks + and + balances. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ελέγχους και ισορροπίες	A presidential veto is part of the checks-and-balances system.
408	ratification	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	επικύρωση	The treaty required ratification by the legislature.
409	tyranny	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Base-form focus: tyranny is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	τυραννία	The pamphlet warned that unchecked authority could become tyranny.
410	judicial-review	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: judicial + review. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	δικαστική-αναθεωρητική	Through judicial-review, a court may invalidate an unconstitutional law.
411	due-process	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: due + process. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	δέουσα διαδικασία	Due-process requires notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard.
412	equal-protection	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: equal + protection. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ισότιμη προστασία	The plaintiffs argued that the policy violated equal-protection.
413	civil-liberty	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: civil + liberty. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	πολιτική ελευθερία	Freedom of speech is a civil-liberty.
414	civil-right	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: civil + right. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	αστικό-δικαίωμα	The right to vote without racial discrimination is a civil-right.
415	abolitionism	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	κατάργηση	Abolitionism grew through speeches, newspapers, petitions, and resistance.
416	Manifest Destiny	proper noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: Manifest + Destiny. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	Εκδηλωμένο πεπρωμένο	Supporters used Manifest Destiny to defend westward territorial expansion.
417	westward-expansion	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Term structure: westward + expansion. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	προς τα δυτικά-επέκταση	Westward-expansion displaced many Indigenous communities.
418	annexation	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. προσάρτηση 2. προσθήκη	The annexation of the region intensified a national dispute.
419	homestead	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Base-form focus: homestead is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	υποστατικό	The family built a cabin on its prairie homestead.
420	reservation	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	επιφύλαξη	Federal policy forced many Native communities onto a reservation.
421	removal	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Base-form focus: removal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	απαγωγή	The removal of Indigenous nations caused widespread suffering and death.
422	secession	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	απόσχιση	The state's secession deepened the constitutional crisis.
423	union	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Base-form focus: union is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ένωση 2. σύνδεσμος	Leaders debated how to preserve the union.
424	confederacy	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Base-form focus: confederacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ομοσπονδία	The southern confederacy formed after several states seceded.
425	colonialism	noun Study Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	1. αποικιοκρατία 2. αποικισμός	Colonialism redirected local resources toward the ruling empire.

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