SPOOKY HALLOWEEN Flashcards
(34 cards)
apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
ghostly
relating to, or having the characteristics of a ghost
hobgoblin
a goblin that is more interested in mischief than malice
occult
Noun: supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena.
Ex: I heard of a secret society where you can study alchemy and the occult.
Adjective: of, involving, or relating to supernatural, mystical, or magical powers or phenomena.
Ex: He is a follower of occult practices similar to voodoo.
paranormal
denoting events or phenomena (like telekinesis or clairvoyance) that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding
wraith
a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
bloodcurdling
causing terror or horror
bloodsucker
something (or someone?) that sucks blood
Ex: mosquito, vampire
gory
involving or showing violence and bloodshed
spine-chilling
inspiring terror or terrified excitement
spine-tingling
thrilling or pleasurably frightening
cadaver
a corpse
eerie
strange and frightening
mausoleum
a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs
incantation
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
heart-pounding
when the heart is beating with an unusually strong and fast rhythm
panicky
feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety
abhorrent
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant
baleful
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
jack-o’-lantern
a pumpkin with a faced carved in it
scarecrow
an object, usually made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing
“trick or treat”
go from door to door on Halloween asking for candy with the exclamation “trick or treat”
behemoth
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
bewitch
cast a spell over someone or something
