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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 buys goods or services from someone else; a buyer or patron.

Injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.

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

A fanciful or imaginative series of thoughts that one experiences while awake, often involving pleasant or wishful scenarios.

In nautical terms, a horizontal surface on a ship or boat that is constructed at various levels, providing a platform for activities and supporting structures.

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.

A person appointed or authorized to act as a substitute for another or others.

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

A person who plans, creates, or brings to life designs, particularly someone skilled in shaping forms, structures, and patterns, whether for works of art or machines.

A visual representation, often in the form of a drawing, created to explain and illustrate concepts such as geometric theorems or mathematical demonstrations.

A personal, daily record where individuals write about their own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, and more.

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.

In mathematics, a dimension refers to the measurable extent or size of an object or space, often described by its length, width, and height.

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 act or instance of discerning differences or making distinctions.

A defined area of land, such as a section of a country, state, or county, set aside for administrative, electoral, or other specific purposes.

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

A form of currency used in the United States, represented by the symbol $. It can exist in the form of paper money, silver coins, or cupronickel coins and is divided into 100 units called cents.

The act or instance of exercising control or authority over others.

A movable, usually solid barrier used for opening and closing entrances, cupboards, cabinets, or similar structures, often turning on hinges or sliding in grooves.

A specific amount of medicine that is recommended to be taken at one time.

A person or thing that operates a vehicle, guiding and controlling its movement.

A small amount of liquid that falls or forms into a more or less round shape.

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.

The ear is the organ of hearing and balance in vertebrates. In humans, it consists of an external ear that collects sound vibrations, a middle ear where these vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and an internal ear filled with fluid that helps maintain balance. The internal ear also conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which then transmits them as impulses to the brain.

Money received in exchange for work or investments; includes wages and profits.