alchemist vocab Flashcards

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the owner of a business, or a holder of property.

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Proprietor

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the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

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Zenith

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expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.

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Rueful

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continuing without pause or interruption.

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Incessant

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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Capricious

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Unwilling or unable to believe something

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Incredulous

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Triumphantly happy

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Exultant

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the action of foretelling or prophesying future events.

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Prognostication

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relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous

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Traitorous

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clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind.

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garb

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having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.

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avid

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Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.

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abrade

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a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept.

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Sacristy

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the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.

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Alchemy

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To become accustomed to a situation or environment through repeated exposure.

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Habituate

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A sheath for holding a sword or other large blade, typically worn on a belt.

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Scabbard

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The path followed by an object moving through space; can also refer to the progression of a person’s life or career.

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Trajectory

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Abundantly filled or overflowing, often with life or activity.

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Teeming

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A fertile spot in a desert where water is found; metaphorically, a place of refuge or relief.

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Oasis