ESL Fast 365 Essays #16 Halloween

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. scary
    provoking fear or terror
    It is about kids dressing up in scary costumes and going door-to-door asking for candy.
  2. raisin
    dried grape
    Homeowners then give the children candy, raisins, or some other food treat.
  3. prank
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    The "trick" part is a fake threat signaling that the kids will commit a prank if they aren't given something delicious.
  4. turnip
    a plant having a large, fleshy, edible white or yellow root
    Also turnips, not pumpkins, were originally used.
  5. fake
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
    The "trick" part is a fake threat signaling that the kids will commit a prank if they aren't given something delicious.
  6. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
    It is also called All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve.
  7. lantern
    a light in a transparent protective case
    Traditional decorations often include jack-o'-lanterns, which are pumpkins with faces carved into them and candles inside.
  8. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
    Others say the holiday has its roots in the ancient harvest season traditions of Ireland.
  9. root
    underground plant organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
    This is because, according to some, the holiday has its roots in a Christian holiday that remembers the dead.
  10. participate
    be involved in
    Many homeowners decorate their houses to prepare for the holiday and let kids know that they are participating and can ring the bell for candy.
  11. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
    Traditional decorations often include jack-o'-lanterns, which are pumpkins with faces carved into them and candles inside.
  12. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
    In the U.S. though, the focus is less on memories of the dearly departed or agriculture.
  13. departed
    someone who is no longer alive
    In the U.S. though, the focus is less on memories of the dearly departed or agriculture.
  14. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
    Other people celebrate by scaring themselves by going to haunted houses, homes where people dressed up as ghosts, zombies, and werewolves and jump out to frighten guests.
  15. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    In the U.S. though, the focus is less on memories of the dearly departed or agriculture.
  16. contest
    a struggle between rivals
    There are often contests for who has the best costume.
  17. frighten
    cause fear in
    Other people celebrate by scaring themselves by going to haunted houses, homes where people dressed up as ghosts, zombies, and werewolves and jump out to frighten guests.
  18. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
    The "trick" part is a fake threat signaling that the kids will commit a prank if they aren't given something delicious.
  19. evil
    morally bad or wrong
    Jack-o' lanterns were thought to scare away evil spirits when Halloween was first celebrated among the ancient Christians.
  20. commit
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
    The "trick" part is a fake threat signaling that the kids will commit a prank if they aren't given something delicious.
  21. attend
    be present
    Halloween is not just for kids; adults get in on the fun by attending costume parties.
  22. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
    Jack-o' lanterns were thought to scare away evil spirits when Halloween was first celebrated among the ancient Christians.
Created on Sat Oct 24 01:32:18 EDT 2020 (updated Sat Oct 31 13:10:05 EDT 2020)

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