| 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. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| delegate |
a person who is chosen to speak or act for others. |
| hazy |
marked or clouded by haze; misty. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| knoll |
a small rounded rise of land; hill. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| organizational |
of or relating to organization or an organization. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |