Spooky Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards
Supernatural def/part of speech
Def: Some force beyond scientific understanding
Part of speech:noun
Ex:The ghost made a supernatural appearance in the dark room
Macabre def/part of speech
Def: Disturbing and horrifying-especially involving death or injury
Part of speech: adj
Ex: The abandoned graveyard had a macabre feel, with shadows lurking among the tombstones.
Chilling def/part of speech
Def: Horrifying or frightening
Part of speech: adj
Ex:The chilling wind howled through the empty streets at midnight.
Ominous def/part of speech
Def: Sense of impending evil or harm; foreboding, threatening
Part of speech:adj
Ex:The sky turned dark, casting an ominous shadow over the quiet town.
Poltergeist def/part of speech
Def: a ghost responsible for physical disturbances
Part of speech: noun
Ex:The poltergeist rattled the dishes and knocked over furniture in the old apartment.
Specter def/part of speech
Def: A ghost
Part of speech: noun
Ex: A mysterious specter appeared at the end of the hallway, watching silently.
Phantom def/part of speech
Def:A ghost
Part of speech: noun
Ex: The phantom glided silently through the moonlit room, barely leaving a trace.
Terrify def/part of speech
Def: too cause to feel extra fear
Part of speech:verb
Ex: The sudden noise in the dark room was enough to terrify her.
Omen def/part of speech
Def: An event believed to foretell the future
Part of speech: noun
Ex: The black cat crossing her path felt like an ominous omen of bad luck.
Haunt def/part of speech
Def: to frequently visit our appear
Part of speech:verb
Ex: The memory of that night continued to haunt him for years.
Ghastly def/part of speech
Def: causing great horror or fear
Part of speech: adj
Ex: The ghastly scene left everyone in shock and disbelief.
Apparition def/part of speech
Def:A ghost or ghostlike image of someone
Part of speech: noun
Ex: The apparition appeared suddenly, glowing faintly in the dim light.
Superstition def/part of speech
Def:An unjustified belief in supernatural cause and consequences
Part of speech: noun
Ex: Many people avoid walking under ladders due to superstition.
Eerie def/part of speech
Def: strange and frightening
Part of speech:adj
Ex: The old, abandoned house had an eerie glow under the moonlight.
Petrify def/part of speech
Def: to make someone so frightened they cannot moved or speak
Part of speech:verb
Ex: The sudden scream seemed to petrify everyone in the room.