| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| 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. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete confusion or disorder. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| furnish |
to supply with furniture. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| hue |
a particular color, such as sky blue; shade. |
| intuitive |
having or resulting from the ability to know or apprehend without using the process of logical thought or reasoning. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |