the soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit imagined, usually as a vague, shadowy or evanescent form, as wandering among or haunting living persons
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a hollowed pumpkin with openings cut to represent human eyes, nose, and mouth and in which a candle or other light may be placed, traditionally made for display at Halloween
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the dead body of a human being or animal preserved by the ancient Egyptian process or some similar method of embalming
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a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
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any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat
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acronym of Rest In Peace
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a children's Halloween practice of asking for treats from door to door under threat of playing tricks on those who refuse
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very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance
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a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night
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to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies
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(verb) to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox
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the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, but mute and will-less, by a supernatural force, usually for some evil purpose
