STAAR Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1

A hostile challenge

Answer 1

defiance

Question 2

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

Answer 2

despair

Question 3

intending to seek revenge or intended for revenge

Answer 3

vindictive

Question 4

successful ending of a struggle or contest

Answer 4

triumph

Question 5

a vague, unpleasant emotion in anticipation of misfortune

Answer 5

anxiety

Question 6

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

Answer 6

mourning

Question 7

depriving one of self-esteem

Answer 7

humiliation

Question 8

without awareness

Answer 8

unconsciously

Question 9

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss

Answer 9

sorrow

Question 10

having a strong desire for success or achievement

Answer 10

ambition

Question 11

cause someone to believe an untruth

Answer 11

deceive

Question 12

an open clash between opposing groups

Answer 12

conflict

Question 13

fearful expectation or anticipation; worry

Answer 13

apprehensive

Question 14

the rate at which workers must be replaced

Answer 14

turnover

Question 15

producing no result or effect; useless

Answer 15

futile

Question 16

feeling of intense anger

Answer 16

rage

Question 17

feeling of evil to come

Answer 17

foreboding

Question 18

feeling of extreme joy

Answer 18

jubilation

Question 19

unable to pay attention

Answer 19

distracted

Question 20

turn aside or away from; reroute

Answer 20

divert

Question 21

dignified or somber in manner or character

Answer 21

solemn

Question 22

a longing for something past

Answer 22

nostalgia

Question 23

extreme distress of body or mind

Answer 23

anguish

Question 24

experiencing difficulties or misfortune

Answer 24

adversity

Question 25

collect or assemble

Answer 25

muster