specter
🇬🇧 UK/'spektә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A ghost or phantom; a frightening or threatening prospect that haunts the mind.
幽灵;鬼魂;令人忧虑的威胁
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The specter of unemployment haunted the community during the economic crisis.
- 2.
Some believe that the old castle is inhabited by the specter of its former owner.
- 3.
The specter of war loomed over the region as tensions escalated.