| 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. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |