gingerly
in a careful way, especially because something is delicate, dangerous, or uncertain
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Nova S35E5: English vocabulary
Season 35, Episode 5Documentary
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barehanded
with your hands uncovered, without gloves
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
backslide
to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
brandish
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way
whiten
to make something white or whiter
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
intently
in a way that shows close attention and strong focus
deceptively
in a way that gives a false or misleading impression
congenial
pleasant and easy to get along with
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
excitable
easily excited, nervous, or agitated
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gummy
soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy
slippage
a small drop or change, especially a slight decline in sales, profits, or performance
facilitation
the act of making a process or discussion easier
tenacious
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
prizing
to value something very highly
nibble
to take small bites of something
synchronize
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
skeptic
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else