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Halloween Vocabulary
Focus Vocabulary
Description Learn some useful vocabulary about Halloween
Instructions 1- Look at the words and think of its meaning and pronunciation 2- Move your mouse over the black button to check your answer. 3- If you were right, click on the green button, if wrong, click on the red.
 
Item Match Pronunciation Comments
spirits the ghosts of dead people /spɪrɪts/
shadow a dark shape cast by an object positioned between a surface and a source of light ædəʊ/
spell a magic rite cast by witches /spel/
frightening scary /frtnɪŋ/
ghostly having an appearance or nature similar to a ghost /gəʊstlɪ/
pumpkin an orange vegetable which is often carved and hollowed out to make Halloween lanterns /pʌmkɪn/
Jack O'Lantern a lantern carved from a pumpkin with a candle inside /dʒæk əlæntə*n/
cemetery a place where dead people are buried /semətrɪ/ also: GRAVEYARD
witch a woman believed to have evil magical powers /wɪtʃ/
banshee an unhappy, wailing ghost which features in Irish and Scottish folklore. /bænʃi:/ Banshees are said to appear when somebody is about to die.
grisly horrid, gruesome, bloody /grɪzlɪ/
vampire an undead creature who sleeps in a coffin by day and ventures out at night to drink people's blood /væmpaɪə*/
apparition A transparent, ghostly figure /æpərɪʃən/
black the darkest colour and the colour of the night. /blæk/
nightmare a scary bad dream /ntmeə*/
cloak an outer garment or cape /kləʊk/ vampires wear a long black clock on their backs, often with a red lining
evil malicious, bad, ill intentioned /i:vəl/
shock fright /fraɪt/
to frighten to scare /tə frtən/
witchcraft magic practised by witches /wɪtʃkrɑ:ft/
horror shock or fright /hɒrə*/ Horror films are very popular and are often shown on television at Halloween
broom a type of brush with a long wooden handle used by witches to fly, according to legend /brʊm/ Also broomstick
black cat They are said to bring good luck in parts of the UK and Ireland. /blæk kæt/ According to folklore, black cats are said to have supernatural powers and witches often keep them as pets.
In most places, though, black cats are supposed to be unlucky (because they are associated to witches)
graveyard a place where dead people are buried /greɪv jɑ:*d/ Also called CEMETERY
magic the ability or power to make things happen by casting spells; performing tricks /mædʒɪk/
sweets sugary treats given to children at Halloween /swi:ts/ in American English the word used is CANDIES
tomb a place where a dead person has been buried /tu:m/
mausoleum an ornate, stone cemetery building, built to house the coffins of rich or famouse people /mɔ:səlɪəm/ Also for members of the same family.
skeleton the hard inner frame of a person's or an animal's body, formed from bones that join together /skelətən/
bogeyman a fictional scary person used to frighten children who misbehave /bʊgɪmæn/ This monster has no specific appearance in the mind of an adult or child, but is simply a non-specific embodiment of terror.
festival a celebration or special event /festɪvəl/
mummy a dead person who was buried wrapped in bandages /mʌmɪ/ based on the Egyptian mummies wrapped in bandages inside a sarcophagus.
lantern a type of lamp /læntə*n/
gory bloody, macabre /gɔ:rɪ/
zombie a living dead (and a man-eating creature) /zɒmbɪ/
haunted a place frequented by ghosts or other spirits of the death /hɔ:ntɪd/
cape a long and voluminous outer garment, or cloak. Often worn by vampires. /keɪp/
werewolf a person who turns into a wolf whenever there is a full moon /wwʊlf/ According to folklore, if a person is bitten by a werewolf, then they become a werewolf too.
candle a wax cylinder with a wick in the middle that can be lit with a match to provide light /kændəl/
moon large, round satellite that revolves around The Earth which can be seen in the sky at night /mu:n/
coffin a container for a dead body; generally made of wood and lined with silk with a hinged lid /kɒfɪn/
skull the bony part of the head, attached to a person's skeleton /skʌl/
cauldron a cooking pot used by witches to brew spells /kɔ:ldrən/
bones hard pieces of a person's or animal's skeleton /bəʊnz/
bat a small flying mammal, with leathery wings /bæt/ According to legend, vampires are said to be able to turn into bats.
boo! a word which is sometimes used to frighten people when playing tricks /bu:/
tombstone a large, upright stone placed at the head of a grave /tu:mstəʊn/ They often have information about the person who is buried in the grave carved into them, such as their date of birth, when they died or another information about their life.
Grim Reaper the name traditionally used to symbolise Death /grɪm ri:pə*/ In European folklore, Death is usually depicted as a skeleton in a long black cloak, carrying a scythe.
wraith a Scottish word that means ghost /reɪθ/
fiend a monster or demon /fi:nd/ also an old word for ENEMY
disguise a costume, often worn for fun at Halloween parties by adults and children alike /dɪsgs/ also: FANCY DRESS
to scare to frighten a person or animal /tə skeə*/
Wicca a modern pagan witchcraft religion /wɪkə/ Wicca is a pagan religion born in 20th century England though they claim to feed on old traditions in an effort to gain some credibility. It is a religion centred upon the idea of gender polarity and the worship of two deities: Moon Goddess and Horned God. 
candy sweet treats given to children at Halloween /kændɪ/ used in American English. In British English the word is SWEET
bloodcurdling a chilling, scary sound often used to describe screems. Terrifying. /blʌd kɜ:*dlɪŋ/
monster a fearful, horrid imaginary creature /mɒnstə*/
blood red liquid running through veins of people and warm blooded creatures /blʌd/
All Hallows Eve Another name for Halloween /ɔ:l hæləʊz i:v/
wand a stick used for casting magic spells /wɒnd/
costume a make-believe outfit worn for fun at Halloween /kɒstju:m/ also DISGUISE or FANCY DRESS
spooky midly scary though often in a fun way /spu:kɪ/
scythe a long, sharp and curved blade /saɪð/
bag a container for candy/sweets used by kids who dress up in customes to carry the sweets they collect /bæg/
howl a high pitched noise made by wolves and dogs /haʊl/
demon a devil /di:mən/
wicked bad or evil /wɪkɪd/
corpse a dead body /kɔ:ps/
ghoul a fictional flesh eating monster that is said to rob graves, according to folklore /gu:l/
spider an insect with eight legs that spins webs /spdə*/
grave a burial space for a coffin in a cemetery /greɪv/ Also: TOMB
ghost undead spirit that haunts houses /gəʊst/
casket coffin /kɑ:skɪt/
scary something which is frightening /skrɪ/
warlock a male witch /wɔ:*lɒk/
phantom a ghostly apparition /fæntəm/
trick a practical joke /trɪk/
treat a fun and unexpected surprise designed to please someone /tri:t/
prank a trick or practical joke /præŋk/
fangs sharp, pointy upper front teeth, designed for piercing flesh /fæŋgz/ for example, vampires have two fangs to bite people on their necks and suck blood
gruesome repellent, horrible, bloody, macabre /gru:səm/
creepy unsettling or scary /kri:pɪ/
web spiders spin these to catch flies /web/
goblin a small, ugly, mischevious creature with a reputation for causing trouble /gɒblɪn/
devil an evil spirit /devɪl/
trick or treat What children say when they come to your door asking for sweets/candies /trɪk ə tri:t/ Children dress up in costumes and visit people's houses in search of sweets (British English) or candies (American English). They knock on the door and say "trick or treat", and they are given sweets. The idea is that if you don't TREAT them, they will TRICK you instead (to trick: to do something bad to you).
Total number of items: 85
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