| 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. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| factual |
containing facts; true. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |