specter
noun/ˈspɛktər/
Frequency rank: #12,058 most common English word
Meaning
A ghost or phantom; something widely feared as a threatening presence.
Example sentence
The villagers refused to enter the old mansion because they feared specter lurking in its dark hallways.
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