Word List: decrepit, eerie, foreboding, ghostly, grotesque, haunted, malevolent, paranormal, sinister, supernatural
It was a decrepit, old manor that had been abandoned for many years. The locals whispered that it was haunted by ghostly spirits who roamed the halls at night. Despite the foreboding warnings, a group of friends decided to explore the mansion.
As they entered, they felt an eerie sense of unease. The walls were adorned with grotesque paintings and the air was heavy with the presence of something malevolent. They soon realized that they were not alone, as they heard ghostly whispers and sinister laughter.
As they explored the rooms, they encountered paranormal activity that sent chills down their spine. The door to the basement creaked open, revealing a staircase that led to a basement full of the supernatural. The friends ran out of the manor, never to return again.
Vocabulary
Word | Meaning | Collocations |
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decrepit | falling into ruins or decaying | decrepit building, decrepit church, decrepit house |
eerie | strange and frightening | eerie atmosphere, eerie feeling, eerie sound |
foreboding | an ominous or supernatural sign | foreboding warning, foreboding dream, foreboding silence |
ghostly | relating to or resembling a ghost | ghostly apparition, ghostly presence, ghostly figure |
grotesque | strange and ugly in shape or appearance | grotesque sculpture, grotesque painting, grotesque mask |
haunted | visited by a ghost | haunted house, haunted mansion, haunted castle |
malevolent | having or showing a wish to do evil to others | malevolent spirit, malevolent look, malevolent intent |
paranormal | beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation | paranormal activity, paranormal investigator, paranormal phenomenon |
sinister | giving the impression that something bad or harmful is happening or will happen | sinister figure, sinister smile, sinister voice |
supernatural | relating to forces beyond the natural world | supernatural power, supernatural event, supernatural creature |