Gothic Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Captivating or engrossing, holding the audience's attention (7 letters)
  2. 8. A suspenseful story or work of fiction that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats (8 letters)
  3. 9. Something that is unknown or unexplained, often causing fear or intrigue (7 letters)
  4. 10. Elements or themes commonly found in gothic literature or art (10 letters)
  5. 12. Full of pain, sorrow, or distress (9 letters)
  6. 13. Beyond what is natural or explainable by science, often involving spirits or ghosts (12 letters)
  7. 15. Belief in supernatural forces or events beyond scientific understanding (13 letters)
  8. 16. Despicable or morally repulsive (4 letters)
  9. 17. Tormented or deeply troubled by inner struggles or external forces (9 letters)
Down
  1. 1. used for emphasis or to create a sense of irony (7 letters)
  2. 2. Distorted, exaggerated, or unnatural in a way that is disturbing or unsettling (8 letters)
  3. 4. Causing a feeling of unease or fear (8 letters)
  4. 5. Relating to “goth” and dark genres
  5. 6. The main character or leading figure in a story or narrative (11 letters)
  6. 7. A female character who is brave, strong, and often the central focus of the story (7 letters)
  7. 11. An overwhelming sense of awe or fear invoked by something grand or powerful (7 letters)
  8. 13. Suggesting evil or harm, having a menacing or threatening quality (8 letters)
  9. 14. A figure of speech in which one word is substituted for another closely related word (8 letters)