shuck
Wordthe outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
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the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to smell very bad
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
dried out and shriveled
more able or skilled than someone or something else
happening immediately; done in no time
not important or powerful; low in rank or status
showing disrespect or contempt
to make a mistake or be wrong
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the process of making small changes to improve something
something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
a person who cuts and gathers crops
to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion
lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated
with excitement and strong interest
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
the bitter taste of something
rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable
a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
unable to get what you want or need
used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely
a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
a gradual transition in film or video where an image appears from black
to do better than someone or something else
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
written in a slanted style of type
the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams
to move away from the right path, place, or topic
a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it
to some extent; fairly
allowing travel in only one direction
to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
to put someone in prison
a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
a very short time ago
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
slanted or not level
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating
to think about a past time or experience
an informal, friendly greeting
something that is not important or impressive
at the right time, before it is too late
from a particular time or event up to now
used to tell someone not to touch something or someone
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to have your home in a particular place
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required
to go through a place on the way to somewhere else
more correct or more suitable
likely to have a good result or be well received
to support or defend someone or something
to wait for something to happen or be done
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous
used to say that something happens or is done each day
a loud, unpleasant noise
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to say very strongly that you disapprove of something or someone
in a positive or enthusiastic way
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
to spend time considering something
the act of wasting something
to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something
wait for a moment
to leave a place
the act of making a copy of something
to gradually become less bright, loud, clear, or strong
the act of forgiving someone or of being forgiven
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a short plan or summary that shows the main points of something
filled or inhabited by people
the front part of your leg below the knee