| 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. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |