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a small piece of torn skin near a fingernail
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The Blacklist S9E11: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 11DramaCrimeMystery
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
overlaying
covering one thing with a layer of something else
domesticate
to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
ineptitude
a lack of skill or ability, especially in doing a job
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
disavow
to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something
cleanser
a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
dislocation
the act of moving something out of its normal position
repressive
using force or strict control to limit freedom or stop opposition
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scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
overlie
to lie on top of something or cover it
quart
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
ancillary
supporting something more important, but not part of the main activity
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
playa
a person who is good at attracting romantic or sexual partners
fortitude
the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food