| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| 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. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| 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. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |