Hawk Roosting Glossary

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Hawk Roosting Glossary

Flotation

The ability to float or rise in air or water, like buoyancy.

Casuistry

Deceptive reasoning or argumentation, like sophistry.

Apportionment

Assignment of something, here referring to death, similar to allotment.

Fabricating

Making something false or untrue, much like falsifying.

Periderm

The outer covering of a tree, a bark.

Wrench off

To remove by ripping or pulling forcefully, similar to tearing off.

Scrutiny

Close examination or inspection.

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