husking
the act of removing husks from corn or grain
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The Blacklist S2E9: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 9DramaCrimeMystery
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fulcrum
the point on which a lever turns or balances
incinerate
destroy something by burning it completely
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
aimless
without a clear purpose, plan, or direction
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
sixpence
a British coin worth six old pennies
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
interrogator
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
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pigmentation
the natural color of a person's skin, hair, or a plant's tissue
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
latency
the delay before a computer, network, or system starts to respond
invalidate
to make a document, rule, or agreement no longer valid
authenticate
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
clawed
having claws or claw-like parts
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
imaginable
able to be imagined or thought of
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else