| 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. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| inaugurate |
to start or cause to start formally. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |