enmesh
to become closely involved with something, especially in a complicated or difficult situation
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Nova S48E18: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 18Documentary
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triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
pervade
to spread through something and be present in every part of it
lifeblood
something that is essential to the success or survival of a person or thing
presto
used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
exquisitely
in a very beautiful, delicate, or skillful way
reorder
to arrange something in a different order
vastness
the quality of being very large or wide
afield
away from home or the usual place
encroach
to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
cartographer
a person who makes maps
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surmise
to guess that something is true without having proof
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
sagittarius
the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an archer
condense
to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact
foolishly
in a way that shows poor judgment or lack of sense
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
prodigious
very large, impressive, or unusually powerful
embryonic
relating to the early stages of development
ubiquitous
present or found almost everywhere
smudge
a dirty mark or smear
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else