1. flora   plants of a region.   opening or gap.   medicine that causes vomiting.   point on which lever is supported.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. foliage   chemistry of changing baser metals into gold.   mutual relation.   reservoir or tank for water.   masses of leaves or leafage.   Half-n-half Clue   3. apothecary   masses of leaves or leafage.   constituent or element.   druggist or chemist.   mode of formation or origin.   Half-n-half Clue   4. apogee   tree bearing fruit-cones.   point in orbit farthest from earth or climax.   attrition by rubbing or disagreement.   triangular tract of mud or sand at river's mouth.   Half-n-half Clue   5. balm   ointment that helps in soothing pain.   confused state of mind.   disproportion or lack of balance.   device used to maintain equilibrium.   Half-n-half Clue   6. fissure   narrow opening or crevice.   machine to separate substances by spinning.   secret code used to encrypt messages.   ability of system to maintain stability.   Half-n-half Clue   7. conduit   tooth of a wheel.   disproportion or lack of balance.   degeneration; humiliation.   channel for fluid flow or aqueduct.   Half-n-half Clue