Pre-STAAR Grade Vocabulary Words (2017)

Question 1

An action, person or thing that demonstrates it/they are far better than others

Accepted Answer

superiority

Question 2

Something that follows (comes after) something else; the NEXT thing to expect

Accepted Answer

ensues

Question 3

A strong desire to achieve or become successful

Accepted Answer

ambitious

Question 4

A mixture of things

Accepted Answer

concoction

Question 5

A person who believed that their German race was superior to others

Accepted Answer

racism, Nazis

Question 6

The best or most favorable condition for someone or something

Accepted Answer

optimum

Question 7

This is how well a person can read and/or write in a certain language

Accepted Answer

literacy

Question 8

To enter into contest or conflict with someone or something

Accepted Answer

engage

Question 9

Originating from something that is living or once lived

Accepted Answer

none of these

Question 10

To intentionally remain silent

Accepted Answer

mum

Question 11

You change where you are to get a better view of what's going on

Accepted Answer

aspect, vantage

Question 12

Which cities are on the Texas panhandle?

Accepted Answer

Amarillo & Lubbock

Question 13

Buying and/or selling things on the internet

Accepted Answer

e-commerce

Question 14

A photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.

Accepted Answer

Paparazzi

Question 15

Playful actions intended as a joke

Accepted Answer

escapades

Question 16

Overall progress is slowed down, but not stopped completely

Accepted Answer

impeded

Question 17

Violent anger; strong reaction of punishment for wrongdoing

Accepted Answer

wrath

Question 18

Something of great size, extent or amount

Accepted Answer

magnitude

Question 19

A feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.

Accepted Answer

elation

Question 20

A collection of things kept available for future use or need

Accepted Answer

cache

Question 21

The waves from the hurricane ________ the coastline and destroyed many homes.

Accepted Answer

pummeled

Question 22

Having a worn, downtrodden, tired and/or beaten appearance

Accepted Answer

haggard

Question 23

The normal activities conducted on some solemn or important public or state occasion

Accepted Answer

ceremonial

Question 24

A certain place where an event will happen

Accepted Answer

venue

Question 25

To make inferior in quality or value; something becoming worse and worse

Accepted Answer

deteriorate

Question 26

What is the coastal city southeast of Houston?

Accepted Answer

Galveston

Question 27

Planed actions or something you do to win or gain an advantage

Accepted Answer

tactics

Question 28

To continue something or an action without stopping or quitting

Accepted Answer

sustain

Question 29

The spreading of FALSE ideas, information, or rumor

Accepted Answer

propaganda

Question 30

A thing upon which something else rests

Accepted Answer

bedrock

Question 31

Reading or repeating aloud, especially publicly

Accepted Answer

recitation

Question 32

Actions or processes provided for the convenience of others

Accepted Answer

services, accommodate

Question 33

The basic things needed to build and develop a city (roads, sewage, etc.)

Accepted Answer

infrastructure

Question 34

Lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something

Accepted Answer

superficial

Question 35

A complicated or confusing state or condition

Accepted Answer

bewilderment

Question 36

A scattered group of islands

Accepted Answer

none of these

Question 37

Something that is well made or long lasting

Accepted Answer

durable

Question 38

Relating to beauty; very pleasing to look at

Accepted Answer

aesthetics

Question 39

Something or a situation that is easily understood

Accepted Answer

apparent

Question 40

To loosen the soil to help seeds/plants grow better

Accepted Answer

till, aerate

Pre-STAAR Grade Vocabulary Words (2017)

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Pre-STAAR Grade Vocabulary Words (2017)

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