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.
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| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
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| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
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| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
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