husking
Wordthe act of removing husks from corn or grain
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the act of removing husks from corn or grain
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
able to be stretched without breaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a medieval practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a cure for all illness
the dry outer covering of a seed or grain
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to stop yourself from showing or feeling something
the amount or degree to which something is curved
the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together
a bright pinkish-purple color
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
to sharpen a blade or tool
relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body
a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
not neat or organized; messy
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
a method of finding the age of something by measuring carbon-14 in it
the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
something that makes a process or change happen faster
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
kept secret or not yet made public
to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
tasting or smelling like cheese
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to suddenly become very angry or upset
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
a lab technician
to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
a person who is lazy and avoids work
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward
made dark so that light cannot pass through
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
having many bends or turns
to write something in full or in a finished form
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
to watch carefully for something or someone
to find your way from one place to another
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
to drive someone back somewhere, especially home
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to some extent; fairly
to understand the main idea or what someone means
a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
clear and obvious
a casual way to say goodbye
to suffer or die from lack of food
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
stopped and unable to continue moving or working
a police station or the area it serves
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
bad, useless, or not worth using
rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
a man who is very physically strong
the act of sending something on to another place
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
supposed to; expected or required to do something
being in a hospital as a patient
trained to react in a particular way
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
made or shaped in a particular way
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a home or institution where children without parents live and are cared for
to refuse to do or accept something
used to say no in a casual way
careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk
at the right time, before it is too late
to intend or expect to do something