
Apparition
Spooky Settings
Use 'apparition' when describing eerie or horror scenes in stories.

The ghostly apparition appeared as the clock struck midnight, sending shivers down everyone's spine.
Illusory Nature
'Apparition' implies something is visible but not tangible, like a mirage.

Thirsty and tired, the desert traveler was taunted by the apparition of a distant oasis.
Cultural Ghost Stories
Different cultures have unique tales of apparitions, which can be a learning point.

The old castle's ghostly apparitions were well-known in the local Irish folklore.
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GhostHallucinateIllusionMiragePhantasmPhantomShadowSpectreSpiritVisionWraith
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