CEFR B1

wraith

noun

Meaning

wraith means a ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses wraith to mean a ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.
The teacher asked students to find wraith in the reading.

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wraith (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɹeɪθ/

Definition

Examples

The article uses wraith to mean a ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.
The teacher asked students to find wraith in the reading.
Check the words around wraith to choose the right meaning.

How to Use wraith

a/the wraith (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wraith."
wraith in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wraith in context before translating it."

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