parch
to make or become very dry, especially from heat
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Person of Interest S3E21: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 21DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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modicum
a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
discoloration
a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged
kneecap
the bone at the front of the knee
pliers
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
stipend
a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
categorize
to put something into a particular group or category
finesse
skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate
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tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
discern
to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
blindfold
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
watchdog
a dog trained to guard a house or property
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
toxin
a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria
elusive
difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember
inched
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
volt
a unit for measuring electric voltage
ordinarily
usually; in the normal way