| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| customize |
to make or change according to the specifications of the customer. |
| delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| nomad |
a member of a group or tribe that has no fixed home and moves from place to place. |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| stationary |
not moving; still. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |