Spooky Places
A place where people are buried.
A cemetery.
A mythical creature, usually depicted as a pale human-like figure that survives by drinking the blood of living beings, often having the ability to transform into a bat.
Vampire.
A high-pitched, loud vocalization often made in response to fear, pain, or surprise.
To scream.
A supernatural horror film about paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who help a family terrorized by dark forces in their farmhouse.
"The Conjuring"
To rise or float in the air without any physical support, often attributed to supernatural forces or powers, such as in the case of ghosts or magic.
To levitate.
A house that is believed to be haunted by spirits.
A haunted house.
A reanimated corpse, often mindless and slow-moving, typically depicted in horror fiction as attacking the living to feast on their flesh.
Zombie.
To repeatedly visit or reside in a location, often used in reference to ghosts or spirits that remain in a place after death, causing disturbances.
To haunt.
A novel by Mary Shelley, telling the story of a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a living being from body parts, only to have his creation turn violent.
"Frankenstein"
When a spirit or supernatural force takes control over a living being’s body or mind, often leading them to act in unnatural or violent ways.
To possess.
A place filled with dead bodies and often surrounded by fog, like in a scary movie.
A graveyard.
A human who transforms into a wolf, typically during a full moon, often depicted in folklore and horror stories as having uncontrollable behavior and enhanced strength.
A werewolf.
To move slowly and quietly, often with the intent to avoid being noticed, typically creating an eerie or threatening atmosphere.
To creep.
A classic horror film about a young girl who becomes possessed by a demon, and the efforts of a priest to expel the demon through an exorcism. It’s known for its intense and frightening scenes.
"The Exorcist"
To disappear suddenly or mysteriously, often used to describe the disappearance of people or objects in supernatural contexts.
To vanish.
A large, old institution for the mentally ill that has been left empty and neglected, often associated with creepy legends, ghosts, or paranormal activity.
Abandoned Asylum.
A person, often depicted as a woman, who practices magic, usually with the ability to cast spells or curses. In folklore and Halloween culture, witches are often associated with dark or evil magic.
A witch.
To frighten or scare someone, especially in a sudden or unexpected way. It can also refer to a ghost or a haunting presence.
To spook.
A horror film (also based on a Stephen King novel) in which a man named Jack Torrance becomes dangerously unstable while isolated in a snowbound hotel with his family.
"The Shining"
A spell or supernatural force that brings misfortune or bad luck to someone, often as a result of an evil or malevolent action.
A curse.