| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| momentary |
lasting only an instant. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |