| 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. |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| concept |
a general idea or thought. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |