Russian language vocabulary for grade 8

Russian language school program vocabulary list for grade 8 with the words emphasized and interpreted. Take the online Vocabulary Trainer audio test to check your skills, and to memorize spelling through play. Practice regularly to memorize, and to spell vocabulary words correctly.

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гениа́льный

Extremely intelligent or skilled

гипо́теза

An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved

горелье́ф

грандио́зность

грацио́зный

Moving in a smooth, relaxed, attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape

деба́ты

(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part

дебю́т

The occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time

деви́з

A short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose

действи́тельный

Based on truth or reason; able to be accepted

деклара́ция

An announcement, often one that is written and official

деклари́ровать

To announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially

декорати́вный

Made to look attractive

декора́ция

The activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this

депута́т

A person who is given the power to do something instead of another person, or the person whose rank is immediately below that of the leader of an organization

дипло́м

A document given by a college or university to show that you have passed a particular exam or finished your studies

дисципли́на

The controlled behaviour resulting from such training.

досто́инство

Calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you

достопримеча́тельность

A thing that one sees or that can be seen.

единомы́шленник

Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

есте́ственный

As found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people