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Study the word SINISTER:
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Someone sinister seems evil and sneaky, as if they're lying so they can trick you and hurt you.
Here's Jafar, a sinister character. Check out his sinister smile. He's pretending to be nice, but he's planning to kill Aladdin and steal his power.
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If something looks sinister to you, it looks scary, like it's trying to seem safe, but secretly it's planning to harm you. A dark, sinister sky looks ready to attack you with lightning and drown you with flooding. A sinister shadow in a sinister hallway looks dangerous and spooky, as if it's about to sneak up and attack you.
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Sinister sounds or music make you feel scared and nervous, like something terrible is about to happen soon.
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Make a flash card:
You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine.
Term Definition Picture sinister
secretly evil: sneaky and ready to hurt people
Write your own sentence!
You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can!
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Write a sentence with the word SINISTER:
Remember: when a person or a thing seems sinister, you're scared of it because you don't trust it; it seems to be lying to you so it can hurt you.
Idea 1: "With a sinister smile, (some evil character in a story) plans to (do something terrible)."
Idea 2: "In daylight, (some place) looks peaceful and happy, but after nightfall, it looks sinister, with (some spooky or creepy part)."
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