Supernatural Creatures

7 words in this vocabulary list

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.

imp

noun a small, mischievous devil or sprite

  • The imp was a mischievous creature in the folklore of medieval Europe.
  • Watch out for that imp, he's always causing trouble.
  • I can't stand that imp, he's so annoying.
  • The imp of procrastination whispered in my ear, urging me to put off my work.

noun a demon in female form believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

  • In folklore, a succubus is a demon or supernatural entity in female form that appears in dreams to seduce men.
  • I heard a creepy story about a succubus who preys on unsuspecting men in their sleep.
  • Watch out for that succubus, she's known for stealing men's souls.
  • The succubus of temptation whispered in his ear, urging him to make a risky decision.

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.

noun A person who is the offspring of a vampire and a human, often possessing some of the powers of a vampire

  • The dhampyre is a mythical creature in folklore, said to be the offspring of a vampire and a human.
  • I heard that the new girl in town is a dhampyre, with a mysterious aura about her.
  • Watch out for that dhampyre, they say she can read minds and control your thoughts.
  • The dhampyre in the novel symbolizes the struggle between good and evil within us all.

noun a state of being that is not alive or living

adjective describing something that is not alive or living

  • The concept of unlife is often explored in Gothic literature.
  • Some people believe in the existence of unlife after death.
  • I don't want to deal with any of that unlife nonsense.
  • The abandoned house had an eerie feeling of unlife about it.

noun a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead

  • The revenant was said to have returned from the dead to seek revenge on those who wronged him.
  • I heard a spooky story about a revenant haunting the old graveyard down the road.
  • Dude, that movie was so scary, it felt like I was watching a bunch of revenants running around.
  • The old building stood like a revenant of the past, reminding us of a time long gone.