secluded
private and sheltered
eccentric
strange and unconventional
microscopic
visible only with a microscope
gusto
zest or enthusiasm
disintegrate
break into small parts
hydrogen peroxide
H2O2; a chemical commonly used to treat wounds and bleach hair
alcove
a recessed space typically in the wall of a room or garden
hydrocortisone ointment
a steroid hormone used to treat rashes, itches, eczema and rheumatism
mutation
change in the structure of a gene
evaporate
change from liquid into vapor
grimace
twisted facial expression to show disgust, pain or amusement
virtue
high moral standards
empathy
the ability to understand and share another person's feelings
humility
modesty or humbleness
integrity
the quality of having strong moral principles
triumphant
victorious
hazmat suit
full-body suit worn when dealing with hazardous materials
enzyme
a substance produced by a living organism that helps bring about a specific biochemical reaction
membrane
a microscopic double layer of lipids and proteins that bounds cells and organelles and forms structures within cells
senator
elected member of the United States Senate
