25
ghost(noun, shade, spirit, soul, dream)
13
shade(noun, spirit, vision, soul, supernatural)
13
frighten(verb, upset, bother, shock, agitate)
12
spirit(noun, shade, soul, dream, supernatural)
12
apparition(noun, spirit, vision, soul, dream)
12
scare(verb, upset, bother, worry, abuse)
12
alarm(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
phantom(noun, spirit, vision, soul, dream)
11
wraith(noun, spirit, vision, soul, dream)
11
specter(noun, spirit, vision, soul, dream)
11
spectre(noun, disembodied spirit)
10
terrify(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
9
phantasm(noun, shade, spirit, vision, soul)
9
shadow(noun, verb, draw, follow, spirit)
9
startle(verb, upset, shock, agitate, surprise)
9
vision(noun, shade, spirit, soul, dream)
8
haunt(noun, verb, trouble, bother, disturb)
8
unsettle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
7
eidolon(noun, spirit, vision, soul, supernatural)
7
poltergeist(noun, spirit, vision, soul, shadow)
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