| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| 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. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |