• ethereal

[adjective]: extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect

• ichor

[noun]: the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods

• visceral

[adjective]: relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect

• carnage

[noun]: dead bodies, as of those slain in battle

• revenant

[noun}: one who returns as a spirit after death

• catalyst

[noun]: something that precipitates an event or change

• choir

[noun]: a group of musicians or musical instruments

• quintessential

[adjective]: of the pure and essential existence of something

• exquisite

[adjective]: of special beauty and charm

• severe

[adjective]: harsh, extreme

• ruin

[noun]: a fallen, wrecked, or decayed condition

• epoch

[noun]: a period of time marked by distinct events

• persnickety

[adjective]: overparticular, fussy

• eldritch

[adjective]: eerie, weird, spooky

• grotesque

[adjective]: odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character

• macabre

[adjective]: gruesome and horrifying