winnow
to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it
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NCIS S8E3: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 3CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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pectin
a natural substance in fruit that helps jams and jellies set
sutured
closed with stitches
rumple
to make cloth or paper wrinkled or untidy
digitize
to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
krone
the basic unit of money in Denmark and Norway
suiting
a fabric used for making suits
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
indiscretion
a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior
confounded
feeling confused and unable to think clearly
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snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
observant
good at noticing small details
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
curried
flavored with curry