substantial

• fairly inconsiderable

• fairly insignificant

• fairly large

• fairly tiny

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

palaver

• a long and important conversation

• a long and unnecessary conversation

• a long and quiet silence

• a long and speechless interaction

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

grievance

• cause or source of tribulation or aid

• cause or source of a compliment or blessing

• cause or source of suffering or distress

• cause or source of suffering or peace

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

pauper

• a poor person, with no money to pay for food, clothing, or other necessities

• a poor person, with some money to pay for food, clothing, or other necessities

• a destitute person, with some money to pay for food, clothing, or other necessities

• an indulgent person, with money to pay for food, clothing, or other necessities

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

ominous

• impending; suggesting that something joyful will happen

• threatening; suggesting that something bad will happen

• perilous; suggesting that something propitious will happen

• auspicious; suggesting that something haunting will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

sonorous

• able to create a small or walloping tone

• able to create a dull or ungiving tone

• able to create a deep or imposing tone

• able to create a full or insignificant tone

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

vengeance

• an act of violence as punishment for an offence

• an act of forgiveness for retribution or implacability

• an act of pardon as punishment for an act of kindness

• an act of sympathy as repayment or reprisal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

superfluous

• less than is needed or wanted; minimization or deduction

• more than is needed or wanted; extra and unnecessary

• less than is needed or wanted; decrease or reduction

• more than is needed or wanted; necessary or lavish

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

resolute

• having or characterized by being afraid or fearful

• having or characterized by an unreliable purpose

• having or characterized by being indecisive

• having or characterized by a decided purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5