STAAR Academic Vocabulary

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What does excerpt mean?

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A passage or quote taken from a book or document.

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What does clarity mean?

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Clearness as to understanding.

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What does imply mean?

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To indicate or suggest.

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What does reveal mean?

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To make known or display.

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What does exhibit mean?

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To display.

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What does analyze mean?

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To examine in detail.

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What does summarize mean?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What does contrast mean?

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To compare in such a way as to emphasize differences.

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What does illustrate mean?

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To explain or make something clear by using examples.

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What does interpret mean?

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To explain the meaning of something.