petrify
to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
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Season 35, Episode 6Documentary
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
testable
able to be tested or checked
bettor
a person who places bets, especially on sports
biped
an animal or person that walks on two legs
tedium
the quality of being boring and lasting too long
jointed
having joints or sections that are connected by joints
optically
in a way that relates to sight, lenses, or vision
splay
to spread something out or apart
feathery
looking or feeling light, soft, or covered with fine feathers
anatomically
in a way that relates to the structure of the body
micrometer
a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
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exquisitely
in a very beautiful, delicate, or skillful way
transpire
to become known; to turn out or emerge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
anatomist
a scientist who studies the structure of the human body
arboreal
relating to trees or living in trees
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
exacting
needing a lot of care, skill, or attention
reptilian
relating to or like reptiles
tactile
related to the sense of touch
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
femoral
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound