SPELLING & MEANING

Halloween words

A closer look at six words from the halloween collection. A few familiar, a few worth remembering.

Apparition

An unexpected ghostly figure. The spelling has a double p and just one r.

Nocturnal

Active at night. Remember the middle letters: c-t-u-r.

Silhouette

The dark outline of someone or something against a lighter background. Notice the h after sil and the double t.

Grimoire

A book of magical spells or instructions. The ending is oire.

Amulet

An object worn as a charm, traditionally thought to offer protection.

Alchemy

An old tradition of transforming substances, often associated with turning ordinary metals into gold.