| 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. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete confusion or disorder. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| lunar |
of or having to do with the moon. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. |