| 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. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| cockpit |
the area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |