preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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Dallas S7E14: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 14SoapDramaFamily
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husking
the act of removing husks from corn or grain
herein
in this document or text
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
jugular
the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
reheat
to heat something again
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
brotherly
kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care
deference
respectful behavior that shows you accept someone else's authority or status
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
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shelve
to put something on a shelf
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
husk
the dry outer covering of a seed or grain
fallow
(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
alight
to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle
luncheon
a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose
nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
fringed
having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips
stampede
a sudden rush of frightened animals or people