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SPOOKY HALLOWEEN Flashcards

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apparition

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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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ghostly

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relating to, or having the characteristics of a ghost

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hobgoblin

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a goblin that is more interested in mischief than malice

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occult

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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.

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paranormal

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denoting events or phenomena (like telekinesis or clairvoyance) that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding

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wraith

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a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death

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bloodcurdling

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causing terror or horror

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bloodsucker

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something (or someone?) that sucks blood

Ex: mosquito, vampire

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gory

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involving or showing violence and bloodshed

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spine-chilling

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inspiring terror or terrified excitement

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spine-tingling

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thrilling or pleasurably frightening

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cadaver

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a corpse

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eerie

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strange and frightening

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mausoleum

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a building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs

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incantation

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a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

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heart-pounding

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when the heart is beating with an unusually strong and fast rhythm

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panicky

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feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety

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abhorrent

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inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant

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baleful

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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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jack-o’-lantern

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a pumpkin with a faced carved in it

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scarecrow

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an object, usually made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing

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“trick or treat”

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go from door to door on Halloween asking for candy with the exclamation “trick or treat”

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behemoth

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someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

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bewitch

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cast a spell over someone or something

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creepy-crawly

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an animal that creeps or crawls

Ex: I hope there are no creepy-crawlies under the bed.

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despicable

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morally reprehensible

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dim

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lacking in light; not bright or harsh

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hex

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an evil spell

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ominous

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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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sinister

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wicked, evil, or dishonorable

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spectre

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a ghostly appearing figure

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sullen

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showing a brooding ill humor

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upheaval

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a violent disturbance

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spiderweb

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a web made by a spider

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