Important vocab for STAAR test Flashcards
gauntlet
any of various protective gloves used especially in industry or a punishment or to to fight or compete
amnesty
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences; a decision by a government that allows political prisoners to go free
transfigure
transform into something more beautiful or elevated.
analogies/analogy
a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
imagery
Imagery is visual symbolism, or figurative language that evokes a mental image
pliable
easily bent; flexible or easily influenced.
lithe
(of a body) thin and attractive, and able to move easily and gracefully, or (of movements) easy and graceful; moving or bending easily, in a way that is elegant
shoestring
consisting of or characterized by a small amount of money
transpire
To happen or (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
transigere
to settle (a dispute)
contended
struggle to surmount (a difficulty); to argue or state (something) in a strong and definite way to assert; compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).
evaluated
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
unearthed/unearth
find (something) in the ground by digging; discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching.
reverted
to go back or return to (an earlier state, condition, situation, etc.)
vouch
assert or confirm as a result of one’s own experience that something is true or accurately so described;confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good character.
