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Vocabulary Entry
phantom
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A ghost or spirit; an apparition.
Example Sentences
"The legend says that a phantom haunts the old castle."
"She felt a chill when she saw the phantom in the mirror."
"The phantom flickered in and out of sight, leaving a sense of unease."
A
adjective
Having the appearance of something that is not real; illusory.
Example Sentences
"He felt a phantom pain in his leg after the accident."
"The phantom light in the distance drew them closer."
"She had phantom memories of a time she had never lived."
V
verb
To appear in the form of a phantom; to haunt or seem intangible.
Example Sentences
"The memories phantom in his mind long after she was gone."
"As the storm approached, shadows seemed to phantom across the walls."
"Her doubts began to phantom through her thoughts, making her restless."