| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| 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. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| regal |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; royal. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |