Monsters And Myths

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noun a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on dead bodies

  • The legend of the ghoul has been passed down through generations.
  • I heard a spooky story about a ghoul in the old cemetery.
  • That movie was full of ghouls and ghosts, it gave me the creeps.
  • The negative comments online were like ghouls attacking her reputation.

noun a mythical or folkloric creature that is said to feed on the blood of the living

adjective relating to or characteristic of a vampire

  • According to folklore, a vampire is a reanimated corpse that feeds on the blood of the living.
  • I heard that new movie coming out is about a vampire who falls in love with a human.
  • That guy at the party last night was a total vampire, he wouldn't stop talking to me all night.
  • The CEO was like a vampire, sucking the energy out of the room with his constant demands and criticisms.