whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Nova S48E17: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 17Documentary
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deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
quiescent
inactive or at rest for a period of time
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
miserly
unwilling to spend money; stingy
outshine
to be brighter or more impressive than someone or something else
tendril
a thin curling part of a climbing plant that helps it hold on to things
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
convoluted
very complicated and hard to understand
innumerable
too many to count
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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jettison
to get rid of something by throwing it away or abandoning it
waning
to gradually become less strong, bright, or active
outlive
to live longer than someone or something
solidify
to make something hard, firm, or solid
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
ejection
the act of forcing someone to leave a place or group
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
wondrous
very beautiful, impressive, or delightful
scorching
extremely hot
wane
to gradually become less strong, less bright, or less important
photosynthesis
the process that green plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide