Halloween Vocabulary
What adjective means “suggesting that something bad may happen”?
ominous
What does “Halloween” come from?
All Hallows’ Eve
How many short texts are there in C1 Part 6?
four
This monster is white and can fly through walls. What is it?
A ghost.
What noun means traditional beliefs, stories and customs passed through a community?
folklore
What word describes something strangely familiar but unsettling?
uncanny
Which Gaelic seasonal festival is often linked with Halloween?
Samhain
How many questions are there in Part 6?
four
This monster drinks blood and has got long teeth. What is it? and then name two popular ones.
A vampire.
What noun means a model or representation of a person?
effigy
What phrasal verb means “to repel or prevent something threatening”?
ward off
What root vegetable was commonly carved before pumpkins became dominant?
turnips
What is the main reading skill tested?
comparing writers’ opinions and attitudes across texts
This monster is wrapped and then entombed deep inside of a catacomb. Its reanimated body is cursed with ancient magics that they can sometimes use. What is it?
What word means “not religious”?
secular
What adjective describes a boundary or transitional state?
liminal
What were “guising” and “souling” broadly associated with?
visiting homes in disguise / performing / asking for food or offerings
Why is matching the same vocabulary dangerous?
The same words may express different opinions; you must match meaning and attitude
This monster is linked to the lunar events in the sky that cause it to have bloodlust and attack.
werewolf
What noun means an act that breaks a boundary, rule or social convention?
transgression
What verb means “to turn a tradition or idea into something sold for profit”?
commodify
Why is it inaccurate to say every modern Halloween custom comes directly from one ancient festival?
Halloween developed through multiple religious, folkloric, migratory and modern influences
Name two things you should compare besides the topic itself.
Any two: conclusion, reason, attitude, strength/degree
This monster was created by Mary Shelly.
Frankenstein's monster.
Explain the difference between “macabre” and “ominous.”
Macabre relates to death/gruesome subjects; ominous suggests something bad may happen