Horror Story Vocabulary

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The thief broke into the mansion in the dead of night.
• We decided to go for a walk in the dead of night.
• Let's sneak out and meet at the park in the dead of night.
• The idea came to me in the dead of night, when all was quiet and still.

adjective feeling or showing fear or anxiety

• The villagers were fearful of the approaching storm.
• I'm always a little fearful when I have to speak in public.
• She was so fearful of failing the test that she didn't even show up.
• His heart was filled with a fearful anticipation as he waited for the results.

noun a long, loud, mournful cry or sound

adjective making or accompanied by a howling sound

• The wind outside was so strong that it created a constant howling sound.
• I could hear the howling of the wind all night long.
• The howling from the storm was so loud, it kept me up all night.
• The howling of the crowd could be heard from miles away after the team won the championship.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a phantasm; ghostly or spectral in appearance

• The artist created a phantasmal painting that seemed to come to life on the canvas.
• I had a phantasmal dream last night that felt so real.
• The haunted house was filled with phantasmal spirits that gave us chills.
• Her phantasmal presence in the room made everyone uneasy.