| 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. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| cosmos |
the universe considered as a whole. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |