| 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. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| inaugurate |
to start or cause to start formally. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| relentless |
without mercy or compassion; unyielding or stern. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |