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torque

[tawrk]

the ability of an element that rotates, like a gear or shift, to overcome resistance

jurisprudence

[joor-is-prood-ns]

a legal system

salient

[sey-lee-uhnt]

projecting or pointing outward

waft

[waft]

to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water

aqueous

[ey-kwee-uhs]

of, like, or containing water

dock

[dok]

a platform for loading or unloading ships; to deduct something

rescind

[ri-sind]

to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal

harlequin

[hahr-luh-kwin]

fancifully varied in color, decoration, etc.

accredit

[uh-kred-it]

to officially recognize or approve

grisly

[griz-lee]

causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome

trisect

[trahy-sekt]

to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts

mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl]

changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic

zealous

[zel-uhs]

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent

submerged

[suhb-murjd]

plunged into water or other fluid.

ferment

[fer-ment]

to be fermented; undergo fermentation

accede

[ak-seed]

to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract

transpire

[tran-spahyuhr]

to occur, happen; take place

cackle

[k-akl-e]

to laugh in a high-pitched, often unpleasant manner; also refers to the sound made by chickens.

pungent

[puhn-juhnt]

sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid

crwth

[krooth]

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

grisly

[griz-lee]

formidable; grim

candor

[kan-der]

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

encroaching

[en-kroh-ching]

advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something

estranged

[ih-streynjd]

displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated