around the corner – phrase very near
haunt – v. to visit or live in as a ghost <Spirits haunt the house.>
soul – n. the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever
pale – adj. having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal
aghast – adj. shocked and upset
ghastly – adj. very shocking or horrible
poltergeist – n. a ghost that makes strange noises and causes objects to move
zeitgeist – n. often capitalized the general beliefs, ideas, and spirit of a time and place