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The Achemist
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |