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STAAR Vocab Words
Term | Definition |
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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 |