Putting the word in the context of an 8th-grade vocabulary: I may be a bit blasé, but I can still pass notes to any 9th grader I want. 4 / 33. Nicole Fornabaio/Rd.com, iStock/EnginKorkmaz.

In 8th grade, students read and understand a variety of texts, including essays and other types of material. ... Understanding vocabulary. Read and understand eighth-grade vocabulary, ...