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wraith

noun

/reɪθ/

Meaning

A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.

A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.

ghost, specter, phantom, spirit, apparition

being, human, reality

wraith-like figure, ghostly wraith, pale wraith

An irresistible urge to do something, or the act of being forced.

A hope or ambition of achieving something, a strong desire or goal to achieve something.

An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on current trends.

scattered fragments of something destroyed; rubble or wreckage

The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.

A way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.