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grim

/ɡɹɪm/

Meanings
noun
Specter, ghost, haunting spirit

Examples :

"The old house, locals whispered, was haunted by a grim – a restless spirit forever bound to its decaying walls. "
supernatural mythology literature

Related Words

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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forbidding verb

/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/ /fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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haunting verb

/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːntɪŋ/

To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

"A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."

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atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

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disgusting verb

/dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/

To cause an intense dislike for something.

"It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open."

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industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

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restless adjective

/ˈɹɛstləs/

Not allowing or affording rest.

"The night before his wedding was a restless one."

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unrelenting adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ /ˌʌnlɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful

"The summer heat was unrelenting, making it hard to be outside for very long. "

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whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

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determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

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overshadowed verb

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/ /ˌoʊvərˈʃædəʊd/

To obscure something by casting a shadow.

"The tall building overshadowed the small park, making it dark in the afternoon. "