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Ghosts and spirits

being

noun

a spirit or god

daemon

noun

a spirit in ancient Greek stories that is less important than a god or that protects a particular person or place

devil

noun

an evil spirit

doppelganger

noun

a spirit that some people believe looks like someone who is alive

dryad

noun

in ancient Greek literature, a female spirit who lives in trees

genie

noun

an imaginary spirit with magic powers in ancient Middle Eastern stories

ghost

noun

the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears

ghostly

adjective

reminding you of a ghost

guardian angel

noun

a helpful spirit who some people believe has the job of looking after a particular person

haunt

verb

if a place is haunted by the spirit of a dead person, some people believe that it appears there

haunted

adjective

lived in or visited by the spirit of a dead person

incubus

noun

a male evil spirit that people used to think had sex with sleeping women

jinn

noun

an evil spirit that can look like a human or an animal and that uses its special powers to influence people

manifestation

noun

an occasion when a ghost or spirit appears

the Other Side

noun

the spiritual world

phantom

noun

the spirit of a dead person that someone believes they can see

poltergeist

noun

a spirit that throws objects around and makes loud noises

presence

noun

a person or spirit that you cannot see but that you feel is with you in a place

shade

noun

the spirit of someone who has died

spectral

adjective

relating to ghosts, or reminding you of ghosts

spectre

noun

a ghost

spirit

noun

a dead person who comes back into the world

spirit

noun

an imaginary creature with special powers

spook

noun

a ghost, or frightening spirit

sylph

noun

a female spirit in ancient stories who lived in the air

wraith

noun

a ghost

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