[ oh-bey-suhns ]

a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture

[ fair-ey-on-ik ]

cruelly oppressive; tyrannical

[ droit ]

a legal right or claim

[ suh-lis-i-tuhs ]

characterized by or showing interest or concern

[ meyl-struhm ]

a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.

[ neyt-nt ]

swimming; floating

[ ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv ]

affording remuneration; profitable

[ kon-kat-n-eyt ]

link (things) together in a chain or series

[ rik-uh-shey ]

the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow