stacks
aisles and rows of books in a library
ESP
Extrasensory perception; sixth sense or second sight
paranormal
Phenomena that dispel or undermine typical scientific understanding of how the world works
PKE valence
An invention of Egon's that allows the scientists to detect a ghost
etheric
The energetic layer of the human body that is said to be the lowest layer in the "human energy field," like the aura
ectoplasm
A supernatural viscous substance, meant to emanate from a body during a spiritualistic trance
Columbia University
An Ivy-league research university on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
grant
A sum of money to cover expenses for research in academia or lab research
petty cash
An accessible sum of an organization's money that can be used on smaller items
cosmonaut
astronaut
Larry King
A famous American television and radio host
Casey Kasem
American disc jockey and radio personality known for his distinctive voice
stiff
Slang for a nerdy or inhibited guy
Roylance Guide
Fictional book about supernatural entities
EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency, a government organization formed to protect human health and the environment
gargoyle
A carved face of a human or an animal meant to look grotesque, which carries gutter water out of the wall of a building
Tavern on the Green
An elegant and iconic New York restaurant located in Central Park
demigod
A being with slightly lesser status, a minor deity
Twinkie
An unhealthy sweet, cream-filled treat
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
The advertising mascot and logo for a marshmallow company
