| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| 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. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| conqueror |
one who defeats another. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |