Lesson 55 Vocabulary

Set: Lesson 55 Vocabulary

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	Term	Definition
	alchemist	one who practices mideval chemistry, or tries to change metals into gold
	amalgam	A combination of different elements
	august	Inspiring admiration or reverence
	caldron	a large kettle used for boiling
	conduit	a pipe or tube for conveying water or other fluids, flume
	document	to support with references or citations
	forensic	pertaining to debate or argument
	inaugural	the beginning, the first of a series
	invidious	causing animosity or resentment, hateful; offensive
	mellow	pleasingly mild
	nettle	to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger in
	pare	to reduce or to lesson
	placebo	substance with no medication given to humor a patient
	privation	to condition of lacking basic necessities of life
	protuberance	the state of bulging beyond the surronding area, protrusion
	refractory	unmanageable, stubborn with respect to authority
	reprehensible	deserving blame or repremand
	rife	common in occurrence, abundant
	serendipity	the faculty for making desirable discoveries by accident
	solace	to comfort or to cheer
	stipend	normal salary
	unremitting	constant, incessant
	vitiated	impaired, corrupted, or made ineffective
	teeming	filled to overflowing; present in large amount
	zephyer	a gentle breeze, the west wind

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