Night Vocabulary

abyss (noun):

• a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

• a deep or seemingly bottomless pit

• a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed way; shyness

• a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

surreal (adj.):

• famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

• clear; easy to understand

•  weird, unusual, strange

• unable to be endured, unbearable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

poignant (adj.):

• emotional, moving, impactful

• having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

• too many to be counted 

• being very careful to notice things, especially signs of danger

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

delude (verb):

• done, occurring, or active at night

• to express but not directly state something

• the action of admitting someone into a society or group, typically with a ritual.

• to deceive or fool

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

premonition (noun):

• the action of admitting someone into a society or group, typically with a ritual.

• a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

• a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

•  a deep or seemingly bottomless pit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

indifferent (adj.):

• unable to be endured, unbearable

• having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

• : prone to physical or emotional attack or harm

• abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

vulnerable (adj.):

• done, occurring, or active at night

• prone to physical or emotional attack or harm

• to express but not directly state something

• allowing someone to have or do what they want; having a tendency to be overly

      generous with someone

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

epidemic (noun):

• a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

• a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed way; shyness

• the action of admitting someone into a society or group, typically with a ritual

• a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

innumerable (adj.): too many to be counted 

• clear; easy to understand

• unable to be endured, unbearable

• too many to be counted 

• emotional, moving, impactful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

notorious (adj.):

• unable to be endured, unbearable

• weird, unusual, strange

• allowing someone to have or do what they want; having a tendency to be overly

      generous with someone

• famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F