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English Terms
From Alchemist unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| narcissus | a bulbous Eurasian plant of a genus that includes the daffodil, especially (in gardening) one with flowers that have white or pale outer petals and a shallow orange or yellow cup in the center. |
| caravan | a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert in Asia or North Africa. |
| sacristy | a room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept. |
| crook | a long and sturdy stick with a hook at one end, often with the point flared outwards |
| conqueror | a person who conquers a place or people. |
| raven | something that is sleek and dark |
| zenith | the time at which something is most powerful or successful. |
| terrain | a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features |
| seminary | a college that trains students to be priests, rabbis, or ministers. |
| recurrent | occurring often or repeatedly. |
| drought | a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. |
| plaza | a public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area |
| persisted | continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. |
| awed | filled with awe or wonder. |
| textile | a type of cloth or woven fabric. |
| pang | a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion. |
| levanter* | To Lift |
| omen | an event regarded as a portent of good or evil. |
| port | a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed. |
| infidels | a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever |
| objective | (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. |
| trajectory | the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces |
| lamenting | express regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable, or unfair. |
| well-heeled | Wealthy |
| bazaar | a market in a Middle Eastern or Asian country |
| Places | ——— |
| Andalusia | is a large autonomous region of hills, rivers and farmland bordering Spain’s southern coast. It was under Moorish rule from the 8th-15th centuries |
| Tarifa | is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost end of the Iberian Peninsula |
| Salem | Believed to be early Jerusalem |
| Tangier | a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. |
| Ceuta | Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean |
| People | ——— |
| Narcissus | a youth who knelt daily beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty |
| Moors | the Muslim conquerors of the Iberian Peninsula |
| Melchizedek | the king of Salem |
| Saint Santiago Matamoros | the apostle and Patron Saint of Spain |
| Literary Elements | ——— |
| Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. |
| Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| Fable | a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. |
| Foreshadowing | be a warning or indication of (a future event). |
| Omniscient Narrator | the all-knowing voice in a story |
| Internal Monologue | consists of inner speech |
| Figures Of Speech | ——— |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
| Simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid |
| Symbolism | the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities |
| Personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
| Pathetic Fallacy | the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature. |
| Part 2 | ——— |
| commission | an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people |
| ruefully | in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner |
| refuge | a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble |
| obligations | an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment |
| pilgrimage | a pilgrim's journey |
| cobbler | a person who mends shoes as a job |
| hookah | a tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube that draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl |
| horizons | 1. the limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest 2. the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet |
| genie | a spirit of Arabian folklore, frequently depicted as being imprisoned within a bottle or oil lamp and as being capable of granting wishes when summoned |
| linen | cloth woven from flax |
| mirages | an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air. |
| exultant | triumphantly happy |
| Incessantly | without interruption; constantly |
| sensation | 1. a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body 2. a widespread reaction of interest and excitement |
| coincidence | 1. a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection 2. correspondence in nature or in time of occurrence |
| corral | gather together and confine (a group of people or things) |
| alchemy | 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 |
| oasis | a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found |
| capricious | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
| babble | talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way |
| murmur | a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance |
| seers | a person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds |
| Intuitively | without conscious reasoning; instinctively |
| elemental | 1. primary or basic 2. related to or embodying the powers of nature |
| nostalgia | a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. |
| nocturnal | done, occurring, or active at night |
| sentinel | a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch |
| encampment | a place with temporary accommodations consisting of huts or tents, typically for troops or nomads |
| mania | 1. mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity 2. an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession |
| vanities | 1. excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements 2. the quality of being worthless or futile |
| decipher | convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language |
| Innumerable | too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically) |
| prognostications | the action of foretelling or prophesying future events |
| Places | ——— |
| Mecca | a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself |
| Plaza of the Sacred Stone | Located in the eastern corner of the Kaaba is the Black Stone of Mecca, whose now broken pieces are surrounded by a ring of stone and held together by a heavy silver band |
| Al-Fayoum | The Faiyum Oasis is a depression or basin in the desert immediately west of the Nile river, |
| Sahara | The Sahara is a desert on the African continent. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi), it is the largest hot desert in the world |
| El Cairum | El Cairum is equivalent to Cairo, Egypt |
| People | ——— |
| The Prophet | was known as a Hebrew prophet who ranked with Moses |
| Bedouins | nomadic people |
| Joseph (Genesis) | He is the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Joseph |
| Literary Elements | ——— |
| Koran | the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic |
| Maktub | refers to fate or something that is predetermined |
| Asking for a blessing | a prayer asking for divine protection, or a little gift from the heavens |
| Urim and Thummim | two objects of a now unknown nature, possibly used for divination, worn on the breastplate of a Jewish high priest |
| Shepherds and Kings | similarities in their duties: feeding, leading, and protecting their flocks. |
| “Stranger in a strange land” | to be other. To exist outside of the culture and often outside of the language |
| Esperanto | an artificial language devised in 1887 as an international medium of communication, based on roots from the chief European languages |
| Soul of the World/The Master Work | not only connects all things, but also rules all things |
| Elixir of Life | a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely |
| Philosopher’s Stone | a mythical substance supposed to change any metal into gold or silver and, according to some, to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely. Its discovery was the supreme object of alchemy |
| Emerald Tablet | is a compact and cryptic Hermetic text. It was highly regarded by Islamic and European alchemists as the foundation of their art |
| Part 2.2 | ——— |
| Scimitar | a short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point |
| battalion | a large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry |
| daunting | seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating |
| Melancholy | a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause |
| Monotony | lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine |
| Entranced | fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention |
| Agitated | feeling or appearing troubled or nervous |
| Treasonous | involving or guilty of the crime of betraying one's country |
| Unanticipated | not expected or predicted |
| Doges | spiritual leader or military commander |
| Eternity | infinite or unending time |
| luminous | full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark |
| Proverb | a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice |
| Wearisome | causing one to feel tired or bored |
| Garbed | dress in distinctive clothes |
| Midst | in the middle of |
| Multitude | a large number of people or things |
| Veils | a thing that serves to cover, conceal, or disguise |
| Ravages | cause severe and extensive damage to |
| Confiscated | taken or seized with authority |
| Impenetrable | impossible to pass through or enter |
| Sirocco | a hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe |
| Simoom | a strong, hot, dry, dust-laden wind |
| Disciple | a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher |
| Invoked | cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument |
| Superstitious | any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural |
| Avidly | with great interest or enthusiasm |
| Scarab | a large dung beetle of the eastern Mediterranean area, regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt |
| Excavation | the action of digging/discovering something, especially an archaeological site |
| Abraded | scrape or wear away by friction or erosion |
| Epilogue | a final or concluding act or event |
| Knapsack | a bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material |
| Places | ——— |
| Coptic monastery | a place where monks, or people living under religious vows, reside separately from society |
| Giza | an Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile, near Cairo |
| Rome | the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region |
| People | ——— |
| Copts | Christians born in or residing in Egypt |
| Tiberius | Emperor Of Rome |
| Centurion | The commander of a century in the ancient Roman army |
| Conquistador | Spanish soldier |
| Rabbi | a person qualified by academic studies of the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud to act as spiritual leader and religious teacher of a Jewish community or congregation |
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