NOUNS
a three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser
hologram
area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
plateau
shockingly bad or immoral
outrageous
any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space
nebula
an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense
parasite
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
inference
a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass
mosaic
done, occurring, or active at night
nocturnal
an organism that eats plants and animals
omnivore
changing of the structure of a gene
mutation
a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters (approximately 0.62 miles)
kilometer
a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
nuisance
cheerful and friendly
jovial
protagonist
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
jaunty
a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees
a maze
labyrinth
resistant to a particular infection; protected or exempt
immune
the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes
introspection
reduce to fine particles
pulverize
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
quandary
legacy of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations
heritage
using or involving the use of a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
laconic
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
hypocrisy
not showing proper respect; rude
impertinent