| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. |
| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| 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. |
| customize |
to make or change according to the specifications of the customer. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| subdivide |
to make smaller divisions in something already divided. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |