Halloween Words What is the Definition Worksheet Answer Key

Word Answer
carving the act of cutting open a pumpkin, removing the seeds from inside, and cutting shapes into the skin to make a jack-o-lantern
fright a sudden, strong sense of fear or shock
ghost the embodiment of the spirit of a dead person
ghoul an evil spirit, demon, or ghost meant to instill fear and terror
gourd a fruit usually characterized by a tough outer skin that grows on a vine
graveyard a plot of land that contains numerous burial sites and tombstones
haunt a prolonged attempt to try and cause fear or terror
horror something meant to cause an intense feeling of fear, terror or dread
howl a long wailing cry made by a wolf and usually attributed to a werewolf during Halloween
monster any ghoulish or frightening being that causes fear
pumpkin an orange, somewhat globe shaped gourd often used at halloween to carve jack-o-lanterns
terror an intense fear or panic usually caused by an immediate danger
tombstone the stone structure placed at the top of a grave indicating who is buried there
warlock a wicked male demon or sorcerer believed to have evil powers received from the devil
witch a wicked female character usually wearing a black dress, pointed hat and riding on a broomstick, thought to possess special powers by casting spells

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