| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| 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. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| undo |
to release from or remove wrapping or fastening from. |