Vocab #6 (The Alchemist)

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alchemist

a person who studies or practices alchemy (noun)

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zenith

the highest point reached by a celestial object (noun)

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muse

to consider something thoughtfully (verb)

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lame

having an injured or disabled leg or foot which causes one to limp (adj)

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omen

an event regarded as a portent of the future; a sign or warning (noun)

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whet

to sharpen (verb)

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infidel

person who adheres to a religion other than one’s own (noun)

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ruefully

sorrowfully or with regret (adj)

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divination

the process of seeking knowledge of the future by supernatural means (noun)

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capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior (adj)

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nocturnal

relating to, or occurring in the night (adj)

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oasis

a fertile spot in a desert where there is water (noun)

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mirage

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in the desert (noun)

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wary

being on one’s guard against danger (adj)

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brandish

to wave a weapon as a threat (verb)

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scimitar

a sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point (noun)

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heed

pay attention to (verb)

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elixir

a magical or medicinal potion, as brewed by alchemists to prolong life indefinitely (noun)

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impenetrable

Impossible to pass through (adj)

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abrade

scrape or rub away (adj)

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