spec·ter (spĕk'tər
)A ghostly apparition; a phantom.
A haunting or disturbing image or prospect: the terrible specter of nuclear war.
spir·it (spĭr'ĭt
)The vital principle or animating force within living beings.
Incorporeal consciousness.
The soul, considered as departing from the body of a person at death.
The Holy Spirit.
A supernatural being, as:
An angel or a demon.
A being inhabiting or embodying a particular place, object, or natural phenomenon.
A fairy or sprite.
The part of a human associated with the mind, will, and feelings: Though unable to join us today, they are with us in spirit.
The essential nature of a person or group.
A person as characterized by a stated quality: He is a proud spirit.
An inclination or tendency of a specified kind: Her actions show a generous spirit.
A causative, activating, or essential principle: The couple's engagement was announced in a joyous spirit.
A mood or an emotional state: The guests were in high spirits. His sour spirits put a damper on the gathering.
A particular mood or an emotional state characterized by vigor and animation: sang with spirit.
Strong loyalty or dedication: team spirit.
The predominant mood of an occasion or a period: "The spirit of 1776 is not dead" (Thomas Jefferson)
The actual though unstated sense or significance of something: the spirit of the law.
An alcohol solution of an essential or volatile substance. Often used in the plural with a singular verb.
An alcoholic beverage, especially distilled liquor.
transitive verb: -it·ed, -it·ing, -its.
To carry off mysteriously or secretly: The documents had been spirited away.
To impart courage, animation, or determination to; inspirit.
vis·i·tant (vĭz'ĭ-tənt
)A visitor; a guest.
A supernatural being; a ghost or specter.
wraith (rāth
)An apparition of a living person that appears as a portent just before that person's death.
The ghost of a dead person.
Something shadowy and insubstantial.
Bravenet Blog 
Blog Community
Get a Free Blog
Manage your Blog
bravenet.com