Goblin and Wraith

Goblin

Goblin noun - An imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers.

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Wraith and goblin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wraith" instead a noun "Goblin".

Wraith noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.

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Goblin and wraith are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goblin" instead a noun "Wraith".

fellow	fellow goblin	fellow wraith
old	old goblin	old wraith
good	good goblin	good wraith
female	female goblin	female wraith
Other adjectives: normal, regular, original, single, powerful, male, evil, hostile, former, hapless, classic, titular, next, giant, well-fed.

Not Using the "Z" Word: While the Wendigo are mentioned to have many colloquial names (Ghoul, Wraith, Vampire, Goblin), Zombie is not one of them.

Source: Audio Play / The Cartographers Handbook
Covenant vehicles are known only by their UNSC designations, which are ethereal or supernatural beings — Ghost scout vehicles, Wraith tanks, Phantom and Spirit dropships, Banshee fliers, Seraph starfighters, Shadow troop transports, Vampire support fighters, Goblin Mini-Mecha, etc.

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