| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| 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. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| impartial |
not favoring one more than another; not prejudiced; fair. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| productive |
making or producing easily or in large amounts. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| verbal |
having to do with words. |