Fuzzy Mud

Fuzzy Mud Glossary

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

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