Video Game Enemies

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit believed to wail outside a home as a warning that someone in the household is about to die.

  • The banshee is a supernatural being from Irish folklore known for her wailing cries.
  • I heard a banshee-like scream coming from the old abandoned house.
  • That movie was so scary, it gave me the banshee chills.
  • The sound of the sirens was like a banshee warning of impending danger.

noun In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a multi-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld.

  • Cerberus is a mythical creature in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a three-headed dog guarding the gates of the Underworld.
  • Have you heard about Cerberus? It's that three-headed dog from Greek mythology.
  • I heard that Cerberus is one tough mutt!
  • Facing Cerberus in that meeting was like dealing with three different challenges at once.

noun a type of climbing plant that grows along the ground or up walls or trees

  • The creeper plant slowly spread across the garden, clinging to the walls of the house.
  • I saw a creeper lurking in the shadows outside my window last night.
  • Watch out for that creeper, he gives me the creeps.
  • The feeling of unease crept over me like a creeper in the darkness.

noun a mythical creature resembling a reptile or serpent, often depicted as breathing fire and having wings

  • Legends of a fierce dragon terrorizing the kingdom have been passed down for generations.
  • I heard there's a new movie coming out about a dragon and a knight.
  • That car is so fast, it's like a dragon on wheels!
  • Her temper was like a fire-breathing dragon when she found out the truth.

noun In Algonquian folklore, a wiindigoo is a malevolent, cannibalistic spirit or creature

  • The Wiindigoo is a malevolent creature from Ojibwe folklore.
  • I heard a spooky story about a Wiindigoo lurking in the forest.
  • Don't go wandering in those woods at night, you might run into a Wiindigoo!
  • The greed in his heart transformed him into a Wiindigoo, consuming everything in his path.

noun a colloquial term for a young child or baby

  • The term 'sprog' is often used as a colloquialism for a young child.
  • Hey, have you seen my sprog running around here somewhere?
  • I can't believe that sprog just pulled off that trick on his skateboard!
  • The new project is still in its sprog phase, but it shows a lot of potential.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a zombie; zombie-like

  • The scientist conducted research on the zombic behavior of infected individuals.
  • I heard that movie has a lot of zombic creatures in it.
  • I can't believe how zombic that party was last night!
  • The dull expression on his face made him look almost zombic.

noun a malevolent spirit or demon

adjective relating to evil or malevolent spirits

  • The ancient text described the cacodemon as a malevolent spirit.
  • I heard a rumor that a cacodemon is haunting the old abandoned house.
  • Don't go near that place, it's said to be infested with cacodemons.
  • His anger transformed him into a cacodemon, lashing out at everyone around him.