prophetically
in a way that seems to predict the future
Episode vocabulary
Nova S31E11: English vocabulary
Season 31, Episode 11Documentary
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
underfoot
on or across the ground, especially so that it may be stepped on
coalesce
to come together and form one thing or group
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
hellish
extremely unpleasant, difficult, or severe
primeval
from the very earliest time in history or prehistory
triangulation
a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points
elongate
to make something longer
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cataclysm
a sudden, violent disaster that causes great damage or change
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant to breathe, eat, or touch
geologically
in a way that relates to geology or the Earth's structure and history
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
besiege
to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it to surrender
deluge
a very large flood of water
strew
to scatter things untidily over a surface or area
droplet
a very small drop of liquid
fickle
likely to change suddenly and not be reliable