| Term | Definition |
| vile | morally bad; causing disgust |
| glaring | staring angrily or fiercely |
| ominous | suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen |
| wafted | to float gently through the air |
| obvious | easily found, seen, or understood |
| protested | express strong disapproval or disagreement with something |
| ventures | a business undertaking that involves risks, but could lead profit |
| stunned | overcome with astonishment or disbelief |
| menacing | showing the intention to harm; threatening |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cooking |
| lurking | staying in or about a place secretly; being a hidden threat |