A Haunted House words

narrative a description of events

unravel to explain, make clearer

narrator a person who tells a story

ally to give your support to another group or country

narration the act of telling a story

a figment of imagination something that somebody has imagined and that does not really exist

deictic relating to a word or expression whose meaning depends on who says it

suspense a feeling of worry or excitement that you have when you feel that something is going to happen

pertinent appropriate to a particular situation, relevant

elusive difficult to find, define or achieve

incite to encurage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited

sibilant making a 's' or 'sh' sound

deviation the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable

instil to gradually make somebody feel, think or behave in a particular way over a period of time

ephemeral lasting or used for only a short period of time

reinforce to make a feeling, idea, etc. stronger

pendant a hanging lamp or chandelier, a piece of jewellery

intrinsic belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody

reanimate to give somebody/something new life or energy

adhere to stick firmly to something

climactic very exiting, most important(of an event or a point in time)

subvert to try to destroy the authority of a political, religious etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly

permeate to affect every part of something

pretext a false reason that you give for doing something in order to hide the real reason, an excuse

implicitly in a way that is suggested without being directly expressed

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