whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Nova S48E9: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 9Documentary
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
dowel
a short wooden or metal pin used to join pieces of wood
doyen
the most respected or senior person in a field or group
circumnavigation
the act of sailing, flying, or traveling all the way around something, especially the world
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
upwind
in the direction from which the wind is blowing
eerily
in a strange and frightening way
perforation
a row of small holes made so something can be torn easily
nondescript
not interesting, unusual, or easy to notice
wetness
the state of being wet
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statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
buoyant
able to float easily on water or in air
shrunken
made smaller, especially by shrinking from heat or moisture
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conclusively
in a way that clearly proves or settles something
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
insulator
a material or device that does not let heat, electricity, or sound pass through easily
girder
a large steel or iron beam used to support a bridge or building
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
conductivity
the ability of a material to carry electricity or heat
prophetic
able to predict what will happen in the future