alchemist vocab Flashcards
(19 cards)
the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
Proprietor
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
Zenith
expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.
Rueful
continuing without pause or interruption.
Incessant
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Capricious
Unwilling or unable to believe something
Incredulous
Triumphantly happy
Exultant
the action of foretelling or prophesying future events.
Prognostication
relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous
Traitorous
clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind.
garb
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
avid
Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
abrade
a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept.
Sacristy
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.
Alchemy
To become accustomed to a situation or environment through repeated exposure.
Habituate
A sheath for holding a sword or other large blade, typically worn on a belt.
Scabbard
The path followed by an object moving through space; can also refer to the progression of a person’s life or career.
Trajectory
Abundantly filled or overflowing, often with life or activity.
Teeming
A fertile spot in a desert where water is found; metaphorically, a place of refuge or relief.
Oasis
