| 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. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| regal |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; royal. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |