bench (n.) a flat seat for several people – in a park, for example – usually made of wood or metal
bright (adj.) You need sunglasses if the sun is very bright.
broomstick (n.) Witches ride on broomsticks!
costume (n.) An actor doesn’t wear his own clothes; he wears a costume.
cough (v.) You sometimes cough when you’ve got a cold – you make a noise in your throat.
counter (v.) The counter is where they serve you in a fast-food restaurant.
cruel (adj.) A cruel person has no feelings and treats other people very badly.
do the accounts (v.) to record the money you pay and receive
exclaim (v.) to say something suddenly and loudly
expect (v.) to be almost certain (that something is going to happen)
fancy dress (n.) if you wear fancy dress, you want to look like a famous person from history, an animal, etc.
flashing (adj.) A flashing light goes on and off, on and off.
footsteps (n.pl.) the noise of your feet when you walk Good Heavens! an expression of surprise
hurt (adj.) If you are hurt (in a football match, for example) you probably cry “Ow!” or “Ouch!” It’s none of your business. It doesn’t concern you, it isn’t your problem.
let out (v.) to free
light up (v.) When your eyes light up, it means you are very interested or excited.
lock (n.,v.) If you want to lock a door, you turn a key in the lock and no one can open it now without a key.
luckily (adv.) You are lucky if good things happen to you by chance.
Never mind. It doesn’t matter, it isn’t important.
pavement (n.) If you are walking along a city street, you must walk on the pavement.
play a trick on someone (v.) to cause problems for someone – but as a joke
prove (v.) You prove your identity to someone when you show your identity papers.
pumpkin (n.) a big round orange vegetable
recognise (v.) to know someone when you see them
scary (adj.) frightening
spirit (n.) a ghost
steal (v.) to take something that isn’t yours
take away (v.) to remove, to take to another place
tear (n.) When you cry, your eyes fill with tears.
thoughtful (adj.)If you look thoughtful, it looks like you’re thinking carefully.
tray (n.) a tray is flat and you carry things on it
turn off (v.) to use a button or a switch to stop a radio, a television, a light..."