hex
a magical spell that is meant to cause bad things to happen to someone.
labyrinth
a complicated maze with many paths and dead ends.
poltergeist
a noisy, mischievous ghost that moves things around.
obscure
not well known or hard to understand.
macabre
something that is scary because it’s about death or very creepy things.
amulet
a small object worn like jewelry that people believe gives them magical protection.
banshee
a ghostly woman whose loud cry warns that someone is about to die.
cauldron
a large, round pot used for boiling things, often associated with witches.
crypt
an underground room where people are buried, usually beneath a church.
enigma
something mysterious and difficult to understand.
gargoyle
a stone statue of a strange creature, often found on old buildings, that looks like it’s watching you.
gruesome
very scary or disgusting, often because of blood or injuries.
juggernaut
a powerful and unstoppable force or thing.
kraken
a giant sea monster from old stories, often shown as a big octopus or squid.
mausoleum
a large, fancy building where dead people are buried above ground.
incantation
series of special words spoken as a magic spell.
insidious
sneaky and harmful, something that causes harm in a secret or tricky way.
nebulous
unclear, fuzzy, or hard to see and understand.
omen
a sign or event that people believe tells what will happen in the future, often something bad.
nefarious
very evil or wicked.
apparition
a ghost or spirit that suddenly appears and can be seen.
revenant
a ghost or spirit that has come back from the dead.
specter
another word for a ghost or spooky vision.
viscous
thick and sticky, like honey or slime.
wraith
a ghostly figure that is often seen just before someone dies.