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torque

[tawrk]

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

cabal

[kuh-bal]

a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles

posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs]

arising, occurring, or continuing after one’s death

penurious

[puh-noor-ee-uhs]

extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly

comely

[kuhm-lee]

pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair

passion

[p-aszhun]

intense emotion, enthusiasm, or desire, often for something or someone.

ambidextrous

[am-bi-dek-struhs]

able to use both hands equally well

czar

[zahr]

(with a capital letter) the former ruler of Russia

salient

[sey-lee-uhnt]

projecting or pointing outward

aqueous

[ey-kwee-uhs]

of, like, or containing water

frenzied

[fren-zeed]

wildly excited, enthusiastic, or agitated; frantic

conterminous

[kuhn-tur-muh-nuhs]

having a common boundary

entreat

[en-treet ]

to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg

trisect

[trahy-sekt]

to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts

estranged

[ih-streynjd]

displaying or evincing a feeling of alienation; alienated

persnickety

[per-snik-i-tee]

overparticular; fussy

ptarmigan

[tahr-mi-guhn]

any of the several birds from the genus Lagopus

spondee

[spon-dee]

in poetry, a "foot" of two syllables, both of which are long in quantitative meter or stressed in accentual meter

pylon

[pay-lon]

a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races

bamboozled

[bam-boo-zuhld]

concealed ones true motives from (someone) by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end hoodwinked.

misunderstand

[m-is-und-erst-and]

to fail to correctly interpret or comprehend something.

vermouth

[ver-mooth]

a white wine in which herbs, roots, barks, and bitters have been steeped to make it aromatic

aberration

[ab-uh-rey-shuhn]

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl]

of, pertaining to, containing, or characterized by satire