Spooky Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards

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Supernatural def/part of speech

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Def: Some force beyond scientific understanding

Part of speech:noun

Ex:The ghost made a supernatural appearance in the dark room

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Macabre def/part of speech

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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.

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Chilling def/part of speech

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Def: Horrifying or frightening

Part of speech: adj

Ex:The chilling wind howled through the empty streets at midnight.

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Ominous def/part of speech

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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.

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Poltergeist def/part of speech

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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.

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Specter def/part of speech

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Def: A ghost

Part of speech: noun

Ex: A mysterious specter appeared at the end of the hallway, watching silently.

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Phantom def/part of speech

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Def:A ghost

Part of speech: noun

Ex: The phantom glided silently through the moonlit room, barely leaving a trace.

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Terrify def/part of speech

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Def: too cause to feel extra fear

Part of speech:verb

Ex: The sudden noise in the dark room was enough to terrify her.

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Omen def/part of speech

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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.

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Haunt def/part of speech

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Def: to frequently visit our appear

Part of speech:verb

Ex: The memory of that night continued to haunt him for years.

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Ghastly def/part of speech

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Def: causing great horror or fear

Part of speech: adj

Ex: The ghastly scene left everyone in shock and disbelief.

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Apparition def/part of speech

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Def:A ghost or ghostlike image of someone

Part of speech: noun

Ex: The apparition appeared suddenly, glowing faintly in the dim light.

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Superstition def/part of speech

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Def:An unjustified belief in supernatural cause and consequences

Part of speech: noun

Ex: Many people avoid walking under ladders due to superstition.

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Eerie def/part of speech

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Def: strange and frightening

Part of speech:adj

Ex: The old, abandoned house had an eerie glow under the moonlight.

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Petrify def/part of speech

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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.

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Vex part of speech/def

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Def: to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

Part of speech: verb

Ex: His constant questions began to vex her during the meeting.