Vocabulary List 8 Second Six Weeks

1. Eerie Creepy “This haunted house gives me an eerie feeling,” said Victor.

2. Monstrosity Unnatural Dr. Frankenstein’s creature was a monstrosity that all of the villagers feared.

3. Fiendish Evil and cruel The fiendish tree monster chased the trick-or-treaters into the cemetery.

4. Sinister Wicked and Evil The sinister witch cackled as turned the children into frogs.

5. Bleak Melancholy or Gloomy The foggy, bleak landscape sent a shiver down my spine.

6. Menacing Threatening The evil vampire took a menacing step towards his next victim.

7. Apparition A Ghost The apparition floated past the graves.

8. Superstition A belief or practice resulting from fear of the unknown or trust in magic It’s a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.

9. Casket Coffin People used to think that vampires slept in caskets during the day to avoid sunlight.

10. Morbid Gruesome or Gross She has a morbid fascination with cemeteries.

LIST 8 PRE-QUIZ

1. Coffin People used to think that vampires slept in _______ during the day to avoid sunlight.

2. A belief or practice resulting from fear of the unknown or trust in magic It’s a common __________ that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.

3. Melancholy or Gloomy The foggy, ____ landscape sent a shiver down my spine.

4. Gruesome or Gross She has a ____ fascination with cemeteries.

5. Wicked and Evil The _____ witch cackled as turned the children into frogs.

6. A Ghost The _____ floated past the graves.

7. Threatening The evil vampire took a _______ step towards his next victim.

8. Creepy “This haunted house gives me an ____ feeling,” said Victor.

9. Evil and cruel The ______ tree monster chased the trick-or-treaters into the cemetery.

10. Unnatural Dr. Frankenstein’s creature was a _______ that all of the villagers feared.