horror – n. the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock
palace(s) – n. the official home of a king, queen, president or ruler
wine – n. an alcoholic drink made from the liquid part that can be squeezed out of a small, round fruit that is green, dark red, or purplish-black in color
masquerade – n. a party at which people wear masks and often costumes
mask – n. a covering for your face or for part of your face
nevertheless – adv. in spite of what has just been said
decay – n. the process or result of being slowly destroyed by natural processes