assiduous
showing careful attention and steady effort over a long time
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Nova S23E11: English vocabulary
Season 23, Episode 11Documentary
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imperceptible
too small or slight to notice
jell
to become firm or solid
upholster
to cover furniture with fabric, leather, or padding
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
deceptively
in a way that gives a false or misleading impression
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
intuitively
in a way that uses instinct or feeling rather than careful thought
mockingly
in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone
dramatize
to turn a story, book, or real event into a play, film, or TV show
philistine
a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas
prudential
showing careful judgment and planning, especially in money matters or official decisions
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afterthought
an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important
entrench
to make an idea, habit, or belief so fixed that it is hard to change
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cathode
the negatively charged electrode in a battery or other device
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
recede
to move back or farther away
relent
to become less angry, strict, or determined
waver
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
diligently
in a careful and hardworking way
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
juggler
a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs