tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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Season 27, Episode 5Documentary
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straightedge
a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines
sandpit
a shallow area or box filled with sand for children to play in
tenon
a projecting piece of wood that fits into a matching hole in another piece
daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
imperceptible
too small or slight to notice
caulk
to fill the gaps around a joint, window, bath, or other surface with a waterproof material
megalith
a very large stone used in a prehistoric monument
ritually
in a way that follows a religious or ceremonial rite
framer
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
demoralize
to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or eager
teeter
to move or stand unsteadily, as if you might fall
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hieroglyph
a symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing to represent a word or sound
inundation
a large amount of water covering an area
verdant
green and full of healthy plants
homespun
simple, plain, and not fancy; homemade or rustic
puller
a person or thing that pulls something
intuitively
in a way that uses instinct or feeling rather than careful thought
outrigger
a support on the side of a boat that helps keep it steady
beckon
to signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
chock
a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving
nestle
to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something
incensed
very angry
sheathe
to put something, especially a sword, into its sheath