whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Nova S48E13: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 13Documentary
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overtax
to put too much pressure or demand on something or someone
bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
twinge
a sudden, sharp pain or feeling
polarize
to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions
expunge
to remove something completely, especially from a record or document
panacea
something that is believed to solve every problem or cure every illness
tincture
a liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in alcohol
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
exquisitely
in a very beautiful, delicate, or skillful way
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
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debauchery
wild and immoral behavior, especially involving drinking and sex
restorative
helping you feel healthier, stronger, or more relaxed
humanly
in a way that is possible for a human being
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
awry
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
outermost
farthest from the center or inside
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material