conniving

scraping by friction

uh-BRAY-zhuhn

damage to skin caused by scraping; scraping or wearing down by friction

abate

uh-ley

reduce something, usually a pain or a problem

to puzzle

bih-WIL-der

to confuse or puzzle completely

make watertight

kawk

to make watertight or airtight by filling or sealing

repentance

kuhn-TRISH-uhn

remorse; repentance

to call together

kuhn-VOHK

to call together