Ghost

Ghost Glossary

lithe

term to describe a body that is thin and supple

briny

salty; of the sea

Guinness World Records / The Guinness Book of World Records

annually published reference book listing record human achievements

sunflower seeds

roasted, salted snack of seeds from the sunflower plant

James Brown

popular American funk and soul singer alive from 1928 to 2006

comeback

quick reply to a critical remark or insult

devour

eat with enthusiasm or eagerness

24/7

twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

old head

an older person who has been part of a scene or group since before your time

LeBron James

billionaire American basketball player considered one of the greatest players of all time

running track

400-meter-long running structure comprising two semicircles and two elongated straight segments

albinism

congenital absence of pigment in the hair, skin and eyes

albino

term for a person or animal with albinism, considered outdated by some

person with albinism

alternative term to "albino" preferred by some

newbie

inexperienced newcomer to an activity

veteran

experience participant in an activity

fresh

(when referring to clothing) brand-new

starting blocks

rigid angled blocks against which a runner braces their feet at the beginning of a race

Olympic Medal

gold, silver or bronze medallion awarded to the best-performing athletes competing in the Olympic Games

blinker

vehicle's flashing light signal used to indicate a turn or lane change

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