vulcanization
the process of heating rubber with sulfur to make it stronger and more elastic
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Nova S48E3: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 3Documentary
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chaotically
in a messy, confused, or badly organized way
anneal
to heat metal or glass and let it cool slowly so it becomes less brittle
sprayer
a device that sprays liquid, especially on plants
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
entomb
to bury a dead body in a tomb or grave
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept for display
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
powdery
looking or feeling like powder
entangle
to twist together or get caught in something
amorphous
without a clear shape or form
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
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indescribable
too strong, beautiful, strange, or emotional to describe well in words
outermost
farthest from the center or inside
viscous
thick and slow to flow
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
reheat
to heat something again
jumble
to mix things together in a messy or confusing way
rigidity
the quality of being stiff, fixed, or unwilling to change
reshape
to change the shape of something
configure
to set up a computer, device, or system so it works in a particular way
crucible
a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures
plethora
a very large amount of something
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something