Follow-Up Questions
"I spent all Saturday afternoon getting lost in the corn maze with my friends."
"How long did it take you to find your way out?"
"Were you scared?"
"Which farm was the maze at?"
After the morning rain, the pile of raked leaves was completely damp, soaking right through our sneakers when we stepped into it.
Wet or moist
Bat
Meaning 1: A nocturnal flying mammal.
Meaning 2: A wooden or metal club used to hit a ball.
Letter: W
Category: Costumes
Witch, Werewolf, Wizard, Waldo, Wolverine, Warrior, Warlock.
Chilly
It was so chilly outside during the football game that I had to put my hood up and zip my coat all the way.
"My family watches scary movies every October, but I always get way too terrified to sleep."
"Why do you watch them if you get scared?"
"Do you usually cover your eyes or leave the room?"
When the animatronic skeleton suddenly popped out and screamed, it startled Sam so badly that he jumped back and dropped his bag of popcorn.
Surprised or scared.
Squash
Meaning 1: A type of vegetable/gourd.
Meaning 2: To crush or flatten something.
Letter: P
Category: Food and drinks
Pumpkins, potatoes, pumpkin spice lattes, pears
Disguise
The detective wore a wig and dark glasses as a disguise so no one would recognize him.
"I was planning to dress up as the Headless Horseman, but my costume won't arrive in time."
"What are you going to dress as instead?"
"Did the package get delayed or something?"
Because the old wooden porch steps were cracked and slippery, Liam was very cautious and walked up them slowly while holding the railing.
Careful.
Bark
Meaning 1: The rough outer covering of a tree trunk.
Meaning 2: The sound a dog makes.
Letter: G
Category: Spooky or scary things
Ghost, Goblin, Gargoyle, Graveyard, Grim Reaper
Shiver
I started to shiver when the cold wind blew right through my Halloween costume.
"We tried baking homemade pumpkin bread last night, but it tasted horrible."
"What went wrong?"
"Did you burn it?"
It was a dark, gloomy October afternoon, with thick gray clouds covering the sky and not a single ray of sunshine.
Dark, dim, or sad.
Stalk
Meaning 1: The main stem of a plant.
Meaning 2: To follow or creep up on a person.
Letter: P
Category: Activity or placePumpkin patch, Picking apples, Pumpkin carving, Parades
Frighten
My brother hid behind the sofa to frighten me as soon as I walked into the dark room.
"My family doesn't really celebrate Halloween."
"Do you guys do anything else fun during the fall?"
"Is there a different holiday your family celebrates?"
When Jenna realized she lost her house key in the dark corn maze, she became frantic, panicking as she rushed around searching all her pockets.
Panicked or rushed.
Spirit
Meaning 1: A ghost or phantom.
Meaning 2: A person’s mood or attitude.
Letter: F
Category: Nature or weather words
Frost, fog, falling leaves, flurry
Creep
We tried to creep past the porch without making the wooden boards squeak.