acidify
to make something more acidic
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Nova S48E7: English vocabulary
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predetermine
to decide or arrange something in advance
acclimatize
to become used to a new climate, place, or situation
overlaying
covering one thing with a layer of something else
cranny
a small crack or narrow opening in a wall, rock, or surface
thermally
in a way that relates to heat or temperature
gamete
a sex cell, such as a sperm or egg cell, that can join with another to form a new organism
whiten
to make something white or whiter
overstate
to describe something as bigger, better, or more important than it really is
scalable
able to be expanded or increased to meet more demand
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
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breakwater
a wall or structure built in the sea to protect a harbor or coast from waves
dynamically
in a way that changes, develops, or moves quickly and actively
meshed
joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly
polyp
a small growth on a body surface, especially in the nose, throat, or intestines
buoyant
able to float easily on water or in air
fluorescence
light that some substances give off after they absorb energy
kaleidoscope
a toy tube that makes changing colored patterns when you look through it and turn it
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration