| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| 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. |
| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |