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Hey! This is Billgreen54 your favorite English teacher at American English Grammar Review! Halloween is always special for my family. This holiday holds many special memories from the past including my time in retail. Those years in the dime store business were a life adventure indeed! One Halloween In the late '80s, I decided to create a haunted house just before entering my store. Hauntingly unique with black walls and a spooky front gate. As you entered, to the left, there was a cardboard maze for kids to crawl through with tricks and treats from start to finish. To the right, were half a dozen bales of hay with six scarecrows wearing masks all neatly positioned. The first five looked alive meticulously stuffed with newspaper and more recyclables from around the house. The sixth and final scarecrow slumped over the last bale was my little brother Gary. It was his idea to dress up as one of the family and surprise or should I say, scare anyone too close for comfort. Our haunted house and Gary's need to make everyone jump back a few feet with a smile or two made for the perfect Halloween! I hope you enjoyed this blast from the past or should I say, a little fright at night! Stay tuned and have fun listening while learning English vocabulary for your next Halloween night out! Don't forget to subscribe to American English Grammar Review! Stay tuned for more with a very special word list all about Halloween! First up is... Banshee An unhappy ghost that comes from Irish and Scottish folklore. Bat A black small flying mammal with leather-like wings. Black cat A favorite animal for witches kept as pets. Said to have supernatural powers. Bloodcurdling Often used to describe a very loud chilling or scary scream. Bogeyman Often used to frighten children who misbehave. Bones A person's or animal's skeleton. Brew On Halloween, as a verb means to cook a liquid. As a noun, something cooked. Also called witches brew. Broomstick Something witches use to travel with. Candle A source of light made from wax and wick. Candy Sweet treats are given to trick or treaters. Cape A long piece of material often worn by vampires. Cauldron A witch's cooking pot used to create spells. Costume A fun or scary outfit worn by people at Halloween. Creepy Something or someone that's scary or unsettling. Maybe your next-door neighbor. Demon Compare to the devil. Devil An evil spirit. Compare to demon. Evil Someone or something that is bad or malicious. Fangs Sharp pointed teeth. Ghost A spirit that haunts houses. Goblin A small ugly creature that causes trouble. Haunted A place where you might find ghosts. Howl A sound made by dogs or wolves. Jack-o-lantern A carved pumpkin with a light or candle inside. Prank When someone plays a joke on someone. Pumpkin A small to very large orange-colored vegetable. Scary Something frightening. Spell Something a witch does to the unsuspecting. Spooky A little scary. Often used in a fun way. Trick When someone does something unexpected hopefully in a fun way. Treat Often used to refer to candy at Halloween. Trick or treat Kids use this phrase when a door is opened expecting candy on Halloween. Vampire An undead creature who sleeps in the daytime. Witch A woman believed to have magical powers. Hey, I hope you enjoyed this brief but fun Halloween vocabulary lesson! Don't forget to subscribe to American English Grammar Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message