tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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Nova S48E19: English vocabulary
Season 48, Episode 19Documentary
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gassy
full of gas or having a lot of gas
panoply
a large or impressive collection or range of things
electrify
to make something carry or use electricity
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept for display
lyra
a small ancient Greek harp
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
frigid
very cold
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
inhospitable
harsh, empty, or difficult to live in
crisscross
a pattern of lines, roads, or paths that cross each other
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mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
rife
common or widespread, especially in an unpleasant way
awash
covered or soaked with water
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
deluge
a very large flood of water
raindrop
a single drop of rain
astound
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
droplet
a very small drop of liquid
cusp
a pointed part where two curves meet
habitable
good enough for people to live in
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
shrouded
covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly