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Specter

/spˈɛktər/
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(noun) A ghostly apparition, a phantom.

A specter is haunting Europe — the specter of communism.
A specter is haunting Tatoeba— the specter of Tom.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of inflation still hangs over the economy, causing concern for many middle-class families.

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