| 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. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| demographic |
of or relating to the study of human populations, involving statistical analysis of size, distribution, density, migration, fertility, and the like. |
| destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |