Word Bank 27 – Denver Airport

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11. artery means blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
09. homage means a tribute or respect shown publicly
06. resembling means having a similar appearance to something
02. demon means an evil supernatural being
14. reptilian means resembling or characteristic of reptiles
13. mascot means a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group or organization
03. conspiracy means a secret plan by a group to do something harmful or illegal
16. infiltrated means gradually entered or gained access to something
18. perpetuating means continuing or prolonging a situation, typically a negative one
17. riot means a violent disturbance by a crowd of people
10. fatally means causing death
04. delusion means a belief or idea that is not true or based on reality
15. residing means living in a particular place
08. possess means have or own something
05. equine means relating to horses
12. stallion means a male horse that has not been castrated
07. burly means strongly and heavily built
01. towering means very tall or high
[veins] means blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart

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13. quirky means unusual in an appealing and interesting way
04. genocidal means relating to the intention to destroy a particular group of people
05. plague means a contagious disease that spreads quickly and causes high mortality rates
16. Illuminati means a secret society believed to control world events and have secret knowledge
09. dispositions means a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
01. comical means something that is funny or amusing
15. spouting means speaking or expressing something forcefully or repeatedly
02. inscription means words or a message carved or written on a surface
12. nod means a gesture of agreement or approval
06. amidst means in the middle of or surrounded by
14. spearheaded means led or initiated an effort or movement
10. entrenched means firmly established and difficult to change
08. extremism means the holding of extreme political or religious views
11. mundane means ordinary and not interesting or exciting
17. insinuating means suggesting or implying something negative or unpleasant without directly stating it
03. antigen means a substance that triggers an immune response in the body
07. paranormal means supernatural or unexplained phenomena
[ominous] means giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
[animatronic] means a robot or puppet that is animated by a motor

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07. realm means a field or domain of activity or interest.
06. fibbing means telling lies or not telling the truth.
01. despised means hated or strongly disliked.
10. lure means to attract or tempt someone or something to do or go somewhere.
13. contaminated means polluted or made impure by contact or mixture with another substance.
16. vehemently means in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner.
14. radium means a highly radioactive chemical element used in luminous paints and in the treatment of cancer.
18. finicky means excessively concerned with minor details or difficulty to please.
05. tropes means common or overused themes, figures of speech or ideas.
12. corpses means dead bodies.
02. mockery means making fun of or teasing someone or something in a disrespectful way.
17. appease means to pacify or satisfy someone’s demands or feelings.
09. folklore means the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and sayings of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
11. satanic means relating to or characteristic of Satan or devil worship.
15. psychedelic means relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and an altered state of consciousness, or having bright colors, wild patterns, or exaggerated effects.
03. gargoyles means decorative stone figures that have a spout through which water is drained off, typically from a roof or gutter of a building.
04. antisemitic means relating to or characterized by hostility toward or discrimination against Jewish people.
08. kitsch means art or objects that are considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
[apocalypse] means an event involving destruction or damage on an extreme scale.

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04. bunkers means underground shelters or rooms for protection
10. depict means represent or show something in a picture or description
07. alleviate means to make something less severe or intense
13. contemporary means belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern
06. enigmatic means mysterious or puzzling
12. prophetic means accurately predicting future events
09. murals means large paintings on walls or ceilings
02. implement means put into effect or action
05. immense means very large or huge
11. grieving means feeling or expressing deep sorrow, especially over a loss
01. spawned means gave rise to or created
08. congestion means overcrowding or clogging
03. subterranean means located or occurring below the surface of the earth
[nefarious] means wicked or evil