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. |
cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |
vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |