Invisible Man Prologue

epidermis

• the top, outer layer of the skin

• a type of skin cancer

• the inner layer of the skin

• a layer of fat beneath the skin

biochemical

• relating to the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms.

• a term used to describe non-living chemical reactions.

• a branch of chemistry that deals with the properties of metals.

• a study of the physical properties of gases.

anguish

• severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

• extreme happiness or joy.

• mild discomfort or annoyance.

• complete relaxation and peace.

Distorting

• pull or twist out of shape.

• compress into a smaller size.

• flatten into a two-dimensional form.

• enlarge without changing proportions.

phantom

• figment of the imagination

• a type of ghost

• a visual illusion

• a fleeting thought

peculiar

• strange or odd; unusual.

• common and ordinary; usual.

• familiar and recognizable; typical.

• simple and straightforward; clear.

disposition

• characteristic way of thinking or behaving

• a type of physical condition

• a legal term for property transfer

• a method of scientific analysis

ectoplasm

• a type of physical energy used in scientific experiments

• a substance believed to be the physical form of a spirit or ghost

• a chemical compound found in living organisms

• a form of energy used in electrical devices