| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |
| successive |
following one after another. |