abrasion n. That which is rubbed off. incipient adj. Initial. pedal n. A lever for the foot usually applied only to musical instruments, cycles, and other machines. lithesome adj. Nimble. succinct adj. Concise. corpse n. A dead body. enshrine v. To keep sacred. havoc n. Devastation. noiseless adj. Silent. exegesis n. Biblical exposition or interpretation.