| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| 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. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| ghetto |
a part of a town or city in which people of a particular race or religion are forced by law to live. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| pregnancy |
the condition in a female human or animal in which the body is developing new life and preparing to give birth. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |