use of physical or mental energy; hard work

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

someone who distills alcoholic liquors

attribute or credit to

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

related to an empire, emperor, or empress

improperly forward or bold

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

lose water or moisture

a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject