Horror Movie Tropes

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed

  • The family claimed to have experienced unexplained phenomena in their home, leading them to believe it was haunted by a poltergeist.
  • I heard that old abandoned house is haunted by a poltergeist, so I wouldn't go near it if I were you.
  • Don't be scared, it's just a bunch of poltergeist activity going on in that house.
  • The political unrest in the country can be compared to a poltergeist, causing chaos and disruption everywhere.

noun a source of terror or dread

  • The specter of economic recession loomed over the country.
  • I always feel like there's a specter following me around.
  • That old house gives me the creeps, feels like there's a specter there.
  • The specter of failure haunted his every move.