STAAR Vocabulary

What does the word "accept" mean?

• To reject or refuse

• To believe or come to recognize as correct

• To ignore or overlook

• To question or doubt

What is the definition of "achieve"?

• To fail or fall short

• To successfully reach

• To abandon or quit

• To misunderstand

How is the word "affected" best defined?

• Unchanged or unaffected

• Influenced by an external factor

• Independent or self-reliant

• Uninfluenced or neutral

What does "appealing" mean?

• Unattractive or dull

• Attractive or interesting

• Boring or tedious

• Unpleasant or repulsive

What is the meaning of "appropriate"?

• Unsuitable or improper

• Suitable or proper in the circumstances

• Irrelevant or unrelated

• Inappropriate or incorrect

How is "article" defined?

• A spoken word or phrase

• A piece of writing included with others in a publication

• A random thought or idea

• A musical composition

What is the definition of "attitude"?

• A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

• The writer of the text.

• Used as a point from which something was developed.

• An acceptance that a statement is true.

Who is referred to as the "author"?

• A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

• The writer of the text.

• Used as a point from which something was developed.

• The most appropriate choice compared to the other options.

What does "based" mean?

• An acceptance that a statement is true.

• Used as a point from which something was developed.

• Indicating a connection involving two or more things.

• The most appropriate choice compared to the other options.

What is the meaning of "belief"?

• A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

• An acceptance that a statement is true.

• The writer of the text.

• Used as a point from which something was developed.