Supernatural And Paranormal Vocabulary

noun a ghost or spirit

• The philosopher discussed the concept of phantasms in his latest book.
• I saw a strange phantasm in my dream last night.
• Dude, did you see that phantasm at the haunted house?
• The phantasm of fear haunted her every step.

verb to shake or tremble, typically as a result of fear or cold

• The ground was quaking as the earthquake struck the region.
• I could feel my legs quaking after running the marathon.
• Her voice was quaking with fear during the horror movie.
• His confidence was quaking after receiving criticism from his boss.

noun a quality or state of being scary or causing fear

• The scariness of the horror movie was intensified by the eerie soundtrack.
• I can't handle the scariness of that haunted house!
• The scariness of that roller coaster was off the charts!
• The scariness of facing my fears is overwhelming, but I know I need to do it to grow.