| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| 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. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |