mishandle
to handle or manage something badly
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Nova S46E20: English vocabulary
Season 46, Episode 20Documentary
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deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
indecipherable
impossible to read or understand
judean
relating to Judea or its people
remount
to get on a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle again
illegible
written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
unroll
to open or spread out something that has been rolled up
looter
a person who steals things during riots, wars, or other disorder
apportion
to divide something and give each part to someone or something
dramatize
to turn a story, book, or real event into a play, film, or TV show
trestle
a frame with sloping legs used to support a bridge or other structure
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piecemeal
done gradually, in small parts rather than all at once
legible
easy to read or see clearly
painstaking
done with a lot of care and attention to detail
monopolize
to control something so completely that other people cannot use it or take part in it
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
sectarian
relating to a group within a religion or political movement, especially one that is strongly divided from others
allegro
at a fast, lively tempo
foreshadow
to be a sign that something will happen later
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
tumultuous
loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement
disintegration
the process of breaking into smaller parts or falling apart