| adjacent |
near or next to. |
| administrative |
of or pertaining to matters of management or to people involved in the daily running of institutions or businesses. |
| 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. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |