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Nova S46E21: English vocabulary

Season 46, Episode 21Documentary

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  • deepness

    the quality of being deep

  • varnishing

    the act of putting varnish on a surface

  • plumper

    more plump; fuller or rounder in shape

  • idealize

    to think of someone or something as better, more perfect, or more attractive than they really are

  • flatness

    the state or quality of being flat

  • lazuli

    a bright blue stone or pigment made from it

  • lapis

    a deep blue stone used in jewelry and decoration

  • linseed

    the seeds of the flax plant, used for oil or as food

  • pinking

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • tempera

    a painting medium made from pigment mixed with a water-based binder, often egg yolk

  • cupola

    a small dome on top of a roof or larger dome

  • veiling

    a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something

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  • infuse

    to add a quality, feeling, or flavor to something

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • restorer

    a person who repairs or brings old objects back to their original condition

  • sharpness

    the quality of being clear, sharp, and detailed

  • tolerable

    bad or unpleasant, but not too bad to deal with

  • muscling

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • depose

    to remove someone from a position of power

  • canvass

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • lifelike

    looking very much like a real person, animal, or thing

  • gild

    to cover something with a thin layer of gold

  • wedlock

    the state of being married

  • fascinate

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

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