husking
Wordthe act of removing husks from corn or grain
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the act of removing husks from corn or grain
the pointed metal tip of a pen that puts ink on paper
a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area
to attach something again
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to value something very highly
turned or operated by a crank
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the dry outer covering of a seed or grain
to move quickly down through the air
to push or touch someone or something gently
a small dish served before the main meal
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
able to persuade people to do or believe something
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
to delay or slow something down
a feeling that you do not trust someone or something
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point
causing emotional pain or upset
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
making quick, sharp movements
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
the ability to do a job or task well
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground
used to say that something is not important or impressive
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive
an insulting way to say that someone is useless or worthless
a change to the opposite state, direction, or result
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
to separate something from something else, or to become separated
a member of the Romani people
relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part
food that is natural and not heavily processed
to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a person who has sex for money
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints
a small booklet or leaflet about one subject
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a hard, white material used to make cups, plates, and other objects
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to speak or act more quickly
to support a claim with facts or proof
before anything else; as the first item or point
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
needing a lot of attention, affection, or support
a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence
a snack made from potato skins, usually baked or fried and topped with cheese, bacon, or other fillings
a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
past tense and past participle of bed
done in a quiet, secret way
not caring enough about other people's feelings
not connected to anything else; separate
the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the act of entering a phone number to call someone
used to praise someone for doing something well
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear
the person or thing that finishes in second place
a portable stereo player with built-in speakers
the top or main prize in a contest, raffle, or game
a product used to make a room, car, or other space smell nicer
a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
relating to the southwest part of a place
to examine something carefully, especially by feeling or using a tool
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
a person who is learning something
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
the third year of elementary school in the U.S
an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
slanted or not level
to refuse to do or accept something
to focus on one subject, area, or type of work
used to praise a performance or show approval
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
a person who takes part in a contest or competition
to end a phone call
joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage