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The children told stories about friendly ghosts.
What does Ghosts mean?
Ghosts are spirits or spooky figures from stories.
Dictionary definition
Spirits or spooky figures from stories; also a verb meaning suddenly stops communicating.
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Ghosts in a sentence
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The play used lights and shadows to create ghosts on the wall.
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Ghosts are common in legends, folktales, and spooky stories.
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What does ghosts mean?
Ghosts means ghosts are spirits or spooky figures from stories.
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Which sentence uses ghosts correctly?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to ghosts?
spirits is the closest match based on the meaning of ghosts.
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WordGhosts.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGhosts are spirits or spooky figures from stories.
ExampleExample: The children told stories about friendly ghosts.
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Synonyms
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spiritsGhost-like beings.
phantomsMysterious ghost-like figures.
apparitionsStrange or ghostly appearances.
Antonyms
Opposite words
living peoplePeople who are alive.
real objectsPhysical things rather than spirits.
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Ghosts are spirits or spooky figures from stories.
Common mix-up
Ghosts is not the same as living people. Ghosts means ghosts are spirits or spooky figures from stories.
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Read this model sentence: The play used lights and shadows to create ghosts on the wall. Clue words: play, used, lights. Underline clue words that show why ghosts fits instead of living people. Now write one new sentence that shows ghosts without using the word ghosts. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show ghosts?
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