Word Bank 47 – 1000-year-old alien bodies

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04. avowed means openly acknowledged or declared.
10. desiccated means dried out or dehydrated.
16. relics means objects or remains from the past, often with historical or religious significance.
08. avers means asserts or claims with confidence.
14. remnants means remaining parts or traces.
05. perennial means lasting for a long time or occurring repeatedly.
01. undertaken means done or carried out.
07. mummified means preserved by a process that involves drying and wrapping in cloth.
18. trio means a group of three people or things.
03. intensifying means making something stronger or more intense.
19. osteological means related to the study of bones.
13. stupefied means greatly surprised or shocked.
11. crania means the skulls of living beings.
02. cadavers means dead bodies, typically used for scientific examination.
06. solitary means alone or isolated.
15. consortium means a group of organizations or individuals working together.
20. devoid means entirely lacking or without.
12. phalanges means the bones in the fingers or toes.
09. duo means a pair of two people or things.
17. helms means leads or directs.
[alabaster] means a pale, translucent, whitish mineral or material.

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06. fabrications means false or deceptive creations or inventions.
10. epidermal means relating to the outer layer of the skin.
01. indicia means pieces of evidence or signs that suggest something.
08. adhesives means substances that stick things together.
15. coterie means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes.
03. imbroglio means a confusing and complicated situation or dispute.
07. osseous means relating to bones.
12. plenary means a full or complete gathering or meeting.
14. conclave means a private meeting or gathering, often of a select group.
04. forensic means related to the use of scientific methods and techniques to investigate and solve crimes.
09. amalgam means a mixture or blend of different elements or components.
05. neoteric means modern or recent in origin.
13. ostensibly means apparently or seemingly, but not necessarily in reality.
11. maelstrom means a chaotic or turbulent situation.
02. averred means stated or declared firmly.
[assemblages] means a collection or gathering of things or people.
[marshaled] means organized or assembled.

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02. encased means enclosed or covered in something.
07. affidavit means a written statement made under oath or sworn testimony.
09. erstwhile means former or previous.
04. culled means selected or chosen from a group.
08. solipsistic means believing that only one’s own mind or self exists, often to the exclusion of others.
05. diatomaceous means related to or containing diatoms, microscopic algae with silica shells.
01.abeyance means a state of temporary inactivity or suspension.
06. repository means a place where things are stored or kept.
10. solemn means serious, formal, or dignified in nature.
03. vitreous means glassy or glass-like.
[perspicuity] means clarity or clearness in communication or understanding.

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06. emanating means coming forth or originating from a source.
04. conjecture means a guess or theory based on incomplete information.
09. scaffolding means a supportive structure or framework.
12. astral means related to the stars or celestial objects.
02. cynosure means a center of attention or attraction.
07. surmise means a guess or assumption based on limited evidence.
01. dwarf means a celestial object that is smaller and less luminous than a typical star.
11. mantle means a layer or covering, often referring to the outer layer of a planet.
03. corpus means a collection or body of knowledge or information.
13. rarities means things that are uncommon or infrequently found.
10. typified means characterized or represented by typical features.
05. aqueous means related to or containing water.
08. forays means excursions or expeditions, often into unfamiliar territory.
[archetype] means a typical or representative example.