Twilight Zone Vocab

Definition of monotony

• Exciting and diverse; full of surprises and changes
• Energetic and lively; constantly evolving and dynamic
• Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine
• Calm and peaceful; free from stress and tension

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Definition of Wane

• To decrease in size, extent, or degree
• To disappear suddenly
• To remain constant in size, extent, or degree
• To increase in size, extent, or degree

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition of Junction

• A type of fruit
• A type of vehicle
• A type of clothing
• A point where two or more things are joined

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Define assurance

• The act of ignoring the truth or being in denial
• The act of making sure or giving confidence that something is true or certain.
• The act of causing doubt or uncertainty
• The act of guessing without any evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

define sinister

• Threatening, evil, or wicked
• Innocent
• Friendly
• Kind

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Antonym of sinister

• Guilty
• Kindly

• Evil
• Wicked

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Antonym of assurance

• Lack-luster

• guarantee
• confidence
• uncertainty

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonym of junction

• Intersection
• Connection
• Merge
• Separation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonym of wane

• grow
• shrink
• wax
• diminish

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonym of monotony

• variety
• tedium
• sameness
• boredom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A