| 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. |
| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |