GRE Word List
ALCHEMY
a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
The meaning of the word alchemy is a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| dull | tedious |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| privy | private |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| hardy | bold |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |