husking
the act of removing husks from corn or grain
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NCIS S17E5: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
hyp
a lot of attention or excitement about something
physiologically
in a way that relates to the body's normal functions
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
southpaw
a left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher
thoroughness
the quality of doing something carefully and in detail
fritter
a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
signet
a small seal, often set in a ring, used to mark documents with a personal design or symbol
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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clicker
a handheld device used to control a device from a distance
energize
to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
misrepresent
to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed