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7th Grade TAKS vocab
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Question | Answer |
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accent | vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase. |
popular | regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general |
panic | a sudden overwhelming fear |
fiction | the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration |
depict | to represent or characterize in words |
respect | to show honor or service as to an elder or parent |
precise | definite or exact |
swarming | to move or gather in large numbers |
sympathetic | compassionate |
agile | quick and well-coordinated in movement |
conducting | to lead or guide |
agony | extreme and generally prolonged pain |
sprain | to overstrain (the ligaments of an ankle, wrist, or other joint) so as to injure without fracture or dislocation |
focus | to concentrate |
expectation | something expected; a thing looked forward to |
secretiveness | having or showing a disposition to secrecy |
exhausting | to wear out completely |
cartwheel | an acrobatic feat in which a person starts from a standing position, with arms extended, and wheels the body sideways, landing first on the hands and then on the feet and usually repeating this in a series |
friendship | the state of being a friend |
blueprint | a detailed outline or plan of action |
conclude | to bring to an end |
elated | to make very happy |
hardship | a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering |
flustered | A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement |
conclude | to bring to an end; finish |
fumbling | to feel or grope about clumsily |
accentuating | to give emphasis |
mysterious | full of, characterized by, or involving mystery |
dwindle | to become smaller and smaller; shrink |
dogged | stubbornly tenacious, stick-to-it until it is done, stubborn, loyal like a dog |
frantically | Highly excited with strong emotion or frustration |
agape | with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eager |
sibling | a brother or sister |
enclosure | something that closes in an area, as a fence or wall |
outrage | anything that strongly offends, insults, or affronts the feelings |
awe | to feel wonder, shock or surprise by something amazing or awesome |
whimper | to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds |
belied | to show to be false; contradict |
galley | a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper |
expectantly | having expectations; expecting |
gleaming | emitting a fash or glow |
century | a period of 100 years |
canopy | an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering |
excel | do extremely well |
obstinate | firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion |
pranks | a mischievous trick or practical joke |
amputate | to cut off (all or part of a limb or digit of the body), as by surgery |
lunge | any sudden forward movement |
reserve | to set apart for a particular use, purpose, service |
dazzling | to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light |