Unit 4 Vocab
Boarding school (n) a school where students live and study
Eccentric (adj) strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
Uncanny (adj) strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening
Deduction (n) the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached & deduction
Outcry (n) a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public
Fascination (n) the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
Spiritualism (n) the belief that living people can communicate with people who have died
Medium (n) a person who says that they can receive messages from people who are dead
Hoax (n) a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick
Bedridden (adj) having to stay in bed because of illness or injury
Clutch (v) to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain
Impression (n) an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like
Duel (n) a formal fight in the past, using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument
Disguise (v) to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form
Hook (v) to attract someone's attention (or encourage them to buy a product or service
Escapology (n) the activity of escaping from chains, boxes, etc. usually for entertainment
Keen (adj) very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
Amateur (n) a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
Athleticism (n) skill in running, jumping, throwing, and similar sports
Contort (v) to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form
Handcuffs (n) two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists
Crate (n) a box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles
Dismiss (v) to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important
Skeptical (adj) tending to disagree with what other people tell you
Withstand (v) to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc.
Collapse (v) to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak
Séance (n) a meeting where people try to talk with dead people
Boarding school (n) a school where students live and study
Eccentric (adj) strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
Uncanny (adj) strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening
Deduction (n) the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached & deduction
Outcry (n) a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public
Fascination (n) the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
Spiritualism (n) the belief that living people can communicate with people who have died
Medium (n) a person who says that they can receive messages from people who are dead
Hoax (n) a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick
Bedridden (adj) having to stay in bed because of illness or injury
Clutch (v) to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain
Impression (n) an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like
Duel (n) a formal fight in the past, using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument
Disguise (v) to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form
Hook (v) to attract someone's attention (or encourage them to buy a product or service
Escapology (n) the activity of escaping from chains, boxes, etc. usually for entertainment
Keen (adj) very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
Amateur (n) a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
Athleticism (n) skill in running, jumping, throwing, and similar sports
Contort (v) to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form
Handcuffs (n) two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists
Crate (n) a box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles
Dismiss (v) to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important
Skeptical (adj) tending to disagree with what other people tell you
Withstand (v) to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc.
Collapse (v) to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak
Séance (n) a meeting where people try to talk with dead people