Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Specter and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specter" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Spanner in the Works: Sweetie eventually becomes too much of a problem for Specter that he decides that its better for his ghosts to kill her instead of making her into a ghost through their usual means.
Source: Fanfic / Sweetie's Mansion - After Yellow destroys the mecha because he's told not to eat more Vita-Z bananas, Specter leaves you to deal with the new problem.
Source: Bait-and-Switch Boss - The problem with All-In-Death Magic is that while the Specter, the mid-level necromancy summon, has only base power 3, it also has Move 2, Fear and Affinity For Death Magic, the last of which gives it +1 base power for every source of death mana you control.
Source: Game Breaker / Civilization
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