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STAAR Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disadvantage | something not helpful; a cause of difficulty |
| Distinct | clearly separate and different |
| Sincere | honest |
| Emphasize | to stand out because it's important |
| Exaggerate | to say something is bigger, better, or worse than it really is |
| Insincere | not honest |
| Achievement | something done successfully |
| Convey | to communicate; talk about |
| Motive | to give a reason to do something |
| Loyal | Someone who stands by you in good times and bad times |
| Protagonist | main character in a story |
| Reluctantly | not wanting to do something |
| Delighted | very happy |
| Conclude | Infer |
| Inference | own knowledge plus clues from text |
| Suggestion | an idea about what someone should do |
| Deternmine | to decide |
| Intentional | done on purpose |
| Recognize | to see someone or something seen before |
| Opportunity | a chance to do something |
| Offended | to insult someone |
| Reprehend | to blame |
| Amend | to change for the better |
| Irregular | not normal; weird |
| Perspective | point of view |
| Dissatisfied | not happy with something |
| Convince | to get someone to believe something or to do something |
| Value | mean a lot to someone |
| Disobedient | not following the rules |
| Worthy | good enough for something |
| Confess | to say or admit that one has done something wrong |
| Theme | what the text is an example of |