Words List

Dependence on chance or the fulfillment of a condition, leading to uncertainty or fortuitousness.

The state or quality of being continuous.

A police officer.

A person who communicates through letters.

The state or quality of being creative.

A military expedition carried out by Christians of Europe during the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims.

A creeping plant, Cucumis sativus, of the gourd family, found in various cultivated forms.

A person who is very dear to another; someone dearly loved.

Something used to adorn or embellish; an item or element employed for the purpose of decorating, such as posters or crepe-paper used for enhancing the appearance of a space or object.

Small cubes made of plastic, ivory, bone, or wood, each side marked with one to six spots. Typically used in pairs for games of chance or gambling.

A person who eats a meal, especially in a restaurant.

The state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as shown by an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency.

The state of being disrupted or agitated; an interruption or interference that causes unease or disorder.

A musical percussion instrument with a hollow, usually cylindrical body covered at one or both ends by a tightly stretched membrane (head). It is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, producing a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.

The state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.

A restriction imposed on trade or commerce, often by official decree, as a penalty or to compel compliance with certain demands or legal obligations.

The process of coming into view or becoming known, often referring to something that is newly formed or developed.

A person filled with enthusiasm for a particular principle, pursuit, or activity; someone who possesses ardent zeal, such as a sports enthusiast.

A flat paper container, typically used for letters or thin packages, usually featuring a gummed flap or another method of closure.

A small, polished, flat surface, typically in the shape of a polygon, such as one of the surfaces of a cut gem.

An abnormal condition of the body characterized by an undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.

A sudden light blow or tap, such as with a whip or the finger.

A person who is not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; an alien.

A tool with two or more prongs or tines designed for holding, lifting, or handling food, or for various agricultural tasks.

The breaking of a bone, cartilage, or similar structure, or the resulting condition.

A state of extreme mental agitation or wild excitement.

Unnecessary and excessive activity or attention, often driven by anxiety, resulting in a bustling and commotion that serves no practical purpose.

Discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.

A strong adhesive substance, typically in the form of a hard, impure gelatin, obtained by boiling animal skins, hoofs, and other substances in water. When melted or diluted, it serves as a powerful bonding agent.

The executive head of a state in the U.S.