slicking
making something smooth and glossy
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Nova S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5Documentary
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portcullis
a heavy gate or barrier that can be lowered to block an entrance
cribbage
a card game for two to four players, in which you score points by making card combinations
encase
to cover or enclose something completely
stymie
to stop something from happening or make it much harder
fulcrum
the point on which a lever turns or balances
linchpin
a person or thing that is essential to a group, plan, or system
deceptively
in a way that gives a false or misleading impression
patina
a thin layer or color that forms on metal, wood, or other surfaces over time
casement
a window that opens on hinges at the side
uppermost
highest in position, rank, or importance
laborious
taking a lot of time and effort
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standardize
to make different things use the same rules, methods, or level of quality
draftsman
a person who draws technical plans or designs
allot
to set aside a part of something for a particular purpose or person
stonework
stone used in building, especially in walls, arches, and decorative work
mummify
to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth
gypsum
a soft white or gray mineral used to make plaster and drywall
conscript
to force someone to join the armed forces
obelisk
a tall stone pillar that narrows toward the top and ends in a pointed shape
vehemently
in a forceful, angry, or passionate way
dislodge
to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed
convincingly
in a way that sounds believable and persuasive
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration