| 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. |
| asset |
something useful or valuable. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| disposal |
a giving away or a getting rid of something. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |