| 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. |
| animate |
to bring to life. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| installation |
the act of installing or condition of being installed. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |