| 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. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| stationary |
not moving; still. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| trainee |
one who is being taught to do a particular job in a company or trade; apprentice. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |