| 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. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| celebrity |
a person who is famous. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| management |
the act of controlling and directing. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| suitable |
right for the situation or purpose; fitting. |