| 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. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| consequent |
following as a result. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |