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The Achemist

TermDefinition
Sacristy A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments
Proprietor The owner of a business establishment
Zenith A point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position
Ignorant Exciting to impatience or anger; annoying
Abashed Ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted
Infidels Unbelievers with respect to a particular religion
Ruefully In a manner showing or expressing sorrow or
Caravans Groups that travel together across the desert or though hostile areas for safety
Alchemy Medieval philosophy concerned with transmuting common substances into something of value
Capricious Subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable
Intuitively Through natural insight; without learning
Nostalgia Sentimental longing for the happiness of a former place or time
Mirages Optical illusions in sandy deserts caused by hot air
Scabbard Case for sword
Prognostications Forecasters or predictions
Scimitars Curved Asian swords with the sharp edge on the convex side
Melancholy Gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged
Insistently In a manner compelling attention or notice
Monotony Wearisome uniformity or lack of variety
Treason Betrayal of trust or confidence; breach or faith
Luminous Brilliant intellectually; enlightening
Proverb Short, popular, usually wise saying or precept
Invoked Cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
Defiance Open resistance; bold disobedience.
Centurion A commander if the century in the Roman army
Avidly Enthusiatically; in a dedicated manner
Preconceived Forming an opinion before possessing full knowledge
Sacarab Type of beetle held sacred by the Ancient Egyptians
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