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What is an apparition?
A ghostly figure
What does it mean to be brooding?
Showing deep unhappiness of thought
What does furtive mean?
Attempting to avoid notice or attention
What does insidious mean?
Happening in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
What does melancholy mean?
Deep, pensive sadness
What does ominous mean?
A feeling that something bad is going to happen.
What does surreal mean?
Having an odd, dreamlike quality.
What does tempestuous mean?
Strong or turbulent emotion OR weather.
Why do we believe Eleanor is NOT a trustworthy character?
She confuses reality with her daydreaming.
Why does Dr. Montague say that Hill House is extremely dangerous?
It attacks your mental state instead of your physical wellbeing.
How do people say is the only way to leave Hill House?
Death
What is a nuance?
The slight differences that impact how a word is understood.
What is a synonym?
Words that are spelled differently, but have the same meaning.
What is a synonym for shut?
Close
What is odd about all of the bedrooms in Hill House?
They are monochrome (the same color throughout)
What is Eleanor’s reaction to finding the tower?
She panics and can not go in
How does Eleanor differ from the others at Hill House?
She has had experiences with the paranormal.
What was our theme for this unit?
How words shape the future
What is a blight?
Disease or something that causes disease
What is a curse?
Great harm, evil, or misfortune that lasts a long time
What is a ruin?
Destruction
What is a menace?
Person or thing that causes harm or danger.
Who is significant in Eleanor’s past?
Her mother
Who is the couple that takes care of Hill House?
The Dudleys
What promise does Eleanor make with Dr. Montague?
She will leave Hill House if she gets a bad feeling.