nitroglycerin
a poisonous liquid used in some medicines and explosives
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Lost S1E24: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 24MysteryAction & AdventureDrama
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pickaxe
a tool with a pointed end and a flat end, used for breaking hard ground or rock
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
nappy
having tight curls or coils, especially hair
kazoo
a small musical instrument that makes a buzzing sound when you hum into it
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
unwrap
to take the wrapping off something
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
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hulled
having the outer husk or shell removed
temperamental
having moods that change quickly and often
hubby
a husband; an affectionate word for your husband
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
hinged
fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
stagger
to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
detonate
to make something explode
clique
a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily
coasting
the act of moving along without using power
abduct
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery