Frederick Douglass vocabulary ch. 10

Considerable

Mira needs a considerable amount of time to plan her vacations as she loves to research new locations and make detailed schedules.

• Large in number, amount, extent, or degree.

• A map of the world with different colors indicating different countries.

• A jigsaw puzzle with a million pieces.

• A stack of magazines with different topics, colors, and sizes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Trifle

They gave him months to finish the project, but he trifled it away.

• To not spend enough time on it.

• To waste something, especially time.

• To not take somthing seriously.

• To not try hard enough.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Scarce

Because of the drought, the city's scarce water supply had to be strictly rationed.

• A large amount; Abundant.

• The right amount; Sufficient

• In short supply; Insufficient.

• A small amount.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Solemn

She made a solemn oath to always count her blessings and help others.

• To not pay much attention to.

• Might show some sympathy.

• To be excited about.

• Marked by deep sincerity; Earnest.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Dregs

Some consider this neighborhood to be the home of criminals and the dregs of society.

• The least desirable part or parts of something; Lowest of the low.

• The most desirable part or parts of something; Top of the top.

• Somewhat desirable part or parts of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Elasticity

It never mattered what insults people threw at him, he would bounce back smiling with an impressive elasticity.

• Does not change in appearance; Motionless.

• The ability to change and adapt; Resilience.

• Slightly changes in appearance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Perdition

It was an unforgiving religion that said one sin would certainly mean perdition.

• State of eternal peace after death.

• State of eternal nothingness after death.

• State of eternal punishment after death.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4