Halloween Vocabulary Challenge

Apparition = A supernatural appearance or ghostly figure Usurp = To take a position or power unlawfully or by force Impious = Lacking respect or reverence for God or religious principles Mourning = The expression of deep sorrow or grief, often related to the death of someone

Portentous = Foreshadowing a significant and usually negative event Obstinate = Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action Bode = To be an omen or indication of something, often something negative Mirth = Great joy, happiness, or amusement, often expressed in laughter

Countenance = A person's facial expression or demeanor, often revealing their emotions Paragon = A perfect or ideal example of a particular quality or trait Precept = A general rule or principle intended to regulate behavior or thought Wanton = Deliberately malicious or cruel; unrestrained or excessive, often referring to behavior

Beseech = To urgently and fervently request or beg for something Woo = To seek the affection or love of someone, typically with marriage in mind Impious = Lacking respect or reverence for God or religious principles Bode = To be an omen or indication of something, often something negative

Paragon = A perfect or ideal example of a particular quality or trait Wanton = Deliberately malicious or cruel; unrestrained or excessive, often referring to behavior Usurp = To take a position or power unlawfully or by force Mirth = Great joy, happiness, or amusement, often expressed in laughter