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Reading TAKS Vocabulary
Reading TAKS Vocabulary
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7th Grade
03/17/2011
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resourceful
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using what is available
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hostile
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hateful, unfriendly
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occupation
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a job or career
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enthusiasm
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to be excited about something
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resembles
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to be like or similar to
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accompany
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to go along with
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infer
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to make a guess based on information given
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lighthearted
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to be carefree and cheerful
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insincere
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to not be honest when expressing a feeling
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bewildered
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confused
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abundant
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more than enough
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curiosity
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wanting to know more
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protest
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to disagree
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sociable
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talkative and friendly
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eerie
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spooky
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ingenious
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to be clever and smart
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determined
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to make a decision and stick with it
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distressing
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great worry or anxiety
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triumphant
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to achieve victory or success
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awkward
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clumsy, difficult to manage
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sympathetic
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to share the feelings of another
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daring
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to be bold or have courage
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efficient
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to complete a task in the best way with the least waste of time
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feasible
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possible
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intolerant
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not accepting differences in others
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humiliated
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embarrassed
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persistence
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to refuse to give up
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cautious
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to be careful
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stern
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very serious, not playing around
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suspicious
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to be distrustful or uncertain
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remote
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far away or distant
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sentimental
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a tender emotion
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confident
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self-assured
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hasty
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quick
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unusable
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not having any value
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indifference
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not caring
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generous
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giving to others
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spontaneous
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doing something without planning in advance
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impressive
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creating a strong effect
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insecure
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unsure or unsteady
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urgent
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needing immediate attention
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effective
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to produce a desired or useful result
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observant
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seeing things that others miss
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humble
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to be modest, not bragging
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prestigious
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highly thought of
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hesitant
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to pause or wait
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relies
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to depend on someone
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discouraged
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ready to give up
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suspenseful
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having uncertainty or excitement
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defeated
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beaten or overcome
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thrifty
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careful with spending money
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doubtful
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to be unsure
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dissatisfied
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not pleased
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anticipation
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to look forward to something
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humorous
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funny
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unpredictable
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unknown in advance
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compassion
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a deep caring for others
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inspired
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to motivate someone to act or behave a certain way
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conflict
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a struggle or opposition
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astonishment
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sudden wonder or amazement
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