Words List

A crack or deep gap, especially in glacial ice or the Earth's surface.

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

A polite and respectful gesture performed by women and girls, involving bending the knees and lowering the body as a form of greeting or show of deference.

Characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, and character.

To draw a conclusion from known or assumed information; to infer.

To harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone.

To alter the natural form or shape of something, causing it to lose its original appearance; to disfigure or put out of shape.

To decline or fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate.

To intentionally destroy or ruin a building or structure; tear down; raze.

To make morally bad or evil; to vitiate; to corrupt.

To mock or jeer at someone or something, expressing scorn or contempt through laughter or scoffing.

The process or fact of deriving or being derived.

Obtained or developed from something else; derived.

To receive or obtain from a source or origin, usually followed by "from."

Moving or coming down; descending.

To carefully see something that is unclear or distant; to discern or espy by looking attentively.

A dry region with little rainfall, where only sparse and widely spaced vegetation, or no vegetation at all, can thrive.

The governance characterized by the rule of a despot, involving the exercise of absolute authority.

To diminish or reduce a part, such as quality, value, or reputation (commonly followed by from).

Serving to distinguish or be distinctive.

A bitter and sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism; repeated verbal assaults or condemnations directed towards someone or something.

Intended for instruction; designed to provide guidance or convey knowledge, especially in a formal or educational manner.

Lack of confidence or self-assurance, a feeling of modesty or shyness.

Reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as a result of age, wear, or neglect.

To remove a burden from; rid of a burden.

To pay out money, especially for expenses; to expend.

To reject or deny any involvement, association, or ownership; to disavow or disown.

To cause confusion, discomfort, and discouragement; to make someone feel uneasy or disconcerted.

Showing differences or inconsistencies, especially between two or more objects, accounts, or findings.

Unfavorable regard or dislike; a feeling of displeasure or disesteem.