| 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. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| asset |
something useful or valuable. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |