| 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. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| illustrate |
to explain or make clear by giving examples. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| possibility |
something that might happen. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |