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assured
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
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biography
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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characterize
be characteristic of
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climax
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
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coincidentally
happening at the same time
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comical
arousing or provoking laughter
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compare
examine and note the similarities or differences of
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comprehension
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
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concern
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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conflict
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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confusion
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
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consequently
as a consequence
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contentment
happiness with one's situation in life
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contrast
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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convince
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
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critical
of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
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describe
give a description of
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description
the act of describing something
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dialogue
a conversation between two persons
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dignified
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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disappoint
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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disappointed
disappointingly unsuccessful
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discomfort
the state of being tense and feeling pain
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dismay
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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enhance
increase
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entertain
provide entertainment for
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eventually
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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exhilarating
making lively and joyful
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explain
make plain and comprehensible
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fearful
experiencing or showing fear
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figurative
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
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finally
as the end result of a succession or process
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for instance
as an example
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foreshadow
indicate by signs
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formal
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
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fortunately
by good fortune
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freedom
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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frighten
cause fear in
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frightening
causing fear or dread or terror
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frustrate
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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frustration
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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function
what something is used for
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furthermore
in addition
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generosity
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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generous
willing to give and share unstintingly
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grateful
feeling or showing gratitude
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hero
someone who fights for a cause
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illustrate
depict with an illustration
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impersonal
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
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in fact
in reality or actuality
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indifferent
marked by a lack of interest
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inform
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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initially
at the beginning
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insecure
lacking in security or safety
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inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
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instance
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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instead
in place of, or as an alternative to
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joyful
full of or producing joy
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literary
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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loneliness
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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metaphor
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
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mood
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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mysterious
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
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narrator
someone who tells a story
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nervous
of or relating to the nervous system
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nostalgic
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
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on the other hand
(contrastive) from another point of view
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peaceful
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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personification
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
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persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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point of view
a mental position from which things are viewed
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previously
at an earlier time or formerly
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prove
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
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purpose
what something is used for
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rebellion
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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reflect
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
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remind
put in the mind of someone
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resentful
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
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resolution
finding a solution to a problem
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resolve
find the solution
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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rhetorical
of or relating to rhetoric
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer cho...
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rhetorical question
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rheto
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setting
the physical position of something
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer cho...
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short story
a prose narrative shorter than a novel
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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similarly
in like or similar manner
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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simile
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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strain
to exert much effort or energy
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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strained
lacking natural ease
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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suspense
an uncertain cognitive state
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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suspicion
an impression that something might be the case
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer cho...
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symbolize
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetoric
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sympathy
a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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timid
showing fear and lack of confidence
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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tone
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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tragedy
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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tranquil
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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transition
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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troubled
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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uncertain
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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unemotional
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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welcome
the state of being welcome
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
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welcoming
very cordial
Vocabulary on the Released TAKS Tests(2006/2008)
Ninth grade: Mood words: frightening, frustrated, joyful, nostalgic,
suspicion, mystery, anger, discomfort
Literary terms: rhetorical questions, conflict, theme, setting,
foreshadowing, characterization, resolution,
point of view
Answer choices: d...
