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3 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | perpetual | continuing all the time without changing or stopping | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | fumigated | removed disease, bacteria, insects etc from somewhere using chemicals, smoke, or gas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | rationalized | if you rationalized behaviour that is wrong, you invented an explanation for it so that it does not seem as bad | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | poulterer | One who works with chickens (poultry) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | brusquely | using very few words in a way that seems rude | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | reserve | to hold back or use caution in one's actions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | ineptitude | lack of skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | barricade | a temporary wall or fence across a road, door etc that prevents people from going through | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | improvised | did something without any preparation, because you were forced to do this by unexpected events | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | vigilant | giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1733740 | 8 | ELA | ravage | to damage something very badly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | fervent | (v) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | attire | (n) clothes, apparel, garn; (v) to dress, adorn, or bedeck | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | avail | (v) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n) use, benefit, or value | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | crony | (n) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | cryptic | (adj) puzzling, mystified, or enigmatic | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | divergent | (adj) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | enmity | (n) hatred, ill-will | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | fervent | (adj) very earmest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | gaunt | (adj) thin and bony, starved looking; bare barren | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | infiltrate | (v) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | nullify | (v) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, or wipe out | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | perceptible | (adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | plummet | (v) to plunge straight down; (n) a weight fastened to a line | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | proclaim | (v) to declare publicly or officially | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | proxy | (n) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another’s place | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | rankle | (v) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | scavenger | (n) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | stint | (v) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | stoical | (adj) self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750515 | 8 | ELA | Unit 8 | unflagging | (v) tireless, continuing with vigor | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | barrage | (n) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | motivate | (v) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | pacifist | (n) one who is against war or the use of violence; (adj) opposing war or violence | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | queue | (n) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus); (v) to form such a line | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | restrict | (v) to keep within set limits; to confine | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | sage | (adj) wise; (n) a very wise person | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | slake | (v) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | terrain | (n) the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | vocation | (n) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | vow | (n) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; (v) to declare or promise in a solemn way | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | waylay | (v) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | bigot | (n) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | wither | (v) to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | designate | (v) to indicate, point out; to appoint; (adj) selected but not yet installed | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | diversity | (n) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | enigma | (n) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | gloat | (v) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | global | (adj) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | illusion | (n) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-1750574 | 8 | ELA | Unit 3 | infuriate | (v) to make very angry, enrage | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 8 | ELA | allot | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 8 | ELA | amass | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 8 | ELA | audacious | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 8 | ELA | comply | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 8 | ELA | devoid | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 8 | ELA | elite | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 8 | ELA | grapple | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 8 | ELA | incapacitate | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 8 | ELA | instigate | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 8 | ELA | longevity | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 8 | ELA | myriad | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 8 | ELA | perspective | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 8 | ELA | perturb | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 8 | ELA | prodigious | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 8 | ELA | relevant | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 8 | ELA | skittish | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 8 | ELA | tether | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 8 | ELA | unison | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 8 | ELA | vie | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 8 | ELA | willful | need your definition if this term is useful | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | imagery | writing that creates a mental picture in the reader's mind - using the five senses | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | theme | life lesson, central message, moral | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | figurative language | writing that has a deeper meaning than what it actually says | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | simile | a comparison of different things using "like" or "as" | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | metaphor | a comparison of different things usually using "is" or "are" | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | extended metaphor | a metaphor continued beyond a single sentence into several sentences | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | personification | giving human characteristics to nonhuman things | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | hyperbole | extreme exaggeration | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | plot | series of events in a story | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | exposition | the beginning of the plot where the reader learns background information such as setting and characters | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | setting | time and place of the story | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | conflict | problems faced by characters | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | rising action | events in the story that add to or worsen the story's main conflict | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | climax | the turning point in the story; conflict is at its worst | |||||||||||||||||||||
88 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | resolution | ending of the conflict; denouement | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | character motivation | forces that cause a character to act in a particular way | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | character traits | words used to describe the character's personality and/or physical self | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | protagonist | the central character or sometimes hero in a narrative or drama | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | antagonist | a force working against the protagonist | |||||||||||||||||||||
93 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | tone | the speaker or writer's attitude toward a subject or audience | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | mood | the feeling created by writers intended to affect the readers | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | symbols | objects used to represent something other than themselves | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | point of view | perspective from which a story is told | |||||||||||||||||||||
97 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | 1st person point of view | told by the person who experienced the story | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | 3rd person limited | told by a narrator, knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | 3rd person omniscient | told by a narrator, knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | http://quizlet.com/41572446/8th-staar-terms-flash-cards/ | 8 | ELA | STAAR (set1) | genre | type of writing; ex. folktales, poems, fiction, nonfiction, informational... |