| 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. |
| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| fulfill |
to do or carry out as expected or required. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |