Reading STAAR Academic Vocabulary

VOCABULARY

4.

• BURGLAR

• BAIL

• FELON

• ARRESTED

2a - VOCABULARY

3.

• BURGLAR

• WITNESS

• FELON

• ARRESTED

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

Vocabulary

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Which word means 'to formally charge someone with a crime'?

• Accuse

• Argue

• Discuss

• Advise

What is the term for a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place?

• Burglar

• Witness

• Felon

• Arrested

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________ of me.'

• Proud

• Calm

• Ashamed

• Cheerful