Halloween Vocab

Question	Answer
All Hallows Eve	another name for Halloween
Banshee	an unhappy, wailing ghost, which features in Irish and Scottish folklore. Banshees are said to appear when someone is about to die.
bloodcurdling	a chilling, scary sound, used to describe a scream
casket	a coffin
cauldron	a cooking pot used by witches to brew spells
cloak	an outer garment or cape
ghoul	a fictional flesh eating monster that is said to rob graves according to folklore
Grim Reaper	the name traditionally used to symbolize death. In British, English folklore, death is usually depicted as a skeleton in a long black cloak carrying a scythe.
mausoleum	an ornate, stone cemetery building built to house the coffins of rich and famous people or people of the same family
Wicca	an ancient religion practiced by witches
scythe	a long, sharp, curved blade
wraith	a Scottish word that means ghost
covert Extra Credit	hidden; undercover
nuance Extra Credit	something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
labyrinth Extra Credit	a maze
enigma Extra Credit	puzzle, mystery
plaudit Extra Credit	statement giving strong praise

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