Word List: ashen, demonic, dread, ghastly, lurking, malevolent, nocturnal, ominous, phantom, specter
The small town of Willow Creek was surrounded by dense and eerie woods. The people who lived there whispered of strange noises that could be heard coming from the forest at night, and of ghastly apparitions that were seen lurking in the shadows. Despite the ominous warnings, a group of teenagers decided to venture into the woods.
As they entered the forest, they were greeted by an ashen sky and the sound of branches creaking in the wind. The air was thick with the presence of something malevolent, and the silence was broken only by the sound of rustling leaves and the shuffling of unseen feet.
As they walked deeper into the forest, they felt a growing sense of dread, as if something was watching them from the shadows. The trees seemed to loom over them, and the darkness was disturbed only by the occasional flicker of strange and nocturnal creatures.
Despite their attempts to leave the forest, they found themselves lost and unable to find their way out. The forest seemed to stretch on forever, and the air was heavy with a sense of foreboding. As they turned a corner, they came face to face with a demonic apparition that seemed to be trying to communicate a phantom message.
It is said that those who enter the Willow Creek woods are never seen again, and that the spirits of the dead haunt the forest, eager to claim more victims.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Collocations |
|---|---|---|
| ashen | gray or pale, especially because of illness, fear, or shock | ashen face, ashen sky, ashen complexion |
| demonic | relating to or resembling a demon | demonic entity, demonic possession, demonic force |
| dread | fear or horror | dread of the unknown, dread of the future, dread of death |
| ghastly | very ugly or frightening | ghastly creature, ghastly appearance, ghastly sight |
| lurking | staying hidden and waiting to attack | lurking monster, lurking danger, lurking shadow |
| malevolent | having or showing a wish to do evil to others | malevolent spirit, malevolent look, malevolent intent |
| nocturnal | active at night | nocturnal animal, nocturnal activity, nocturnal hunt |
| ominous | giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen | ominous sky, ominous sign, ominous presence |
| phantom | a ghost or spirit | phantom apparition, phantom voice, phantom pain |
| specter | a ghostly figure | specter of death, specter of fear, specter of the past |