shovelful
the amount that a shovel holds at one time
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Nova S49E3: English vocabulary
Season 49, Episode 3Documentary
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tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
chortle
to laugh in a quiet, amused way
interbreed
to breed animals from different groups or breeds
forcible
using force or violence
resettle
to move people to a new place to live
glint
to shine with small flashes of reflected light
humerus
the bone in the upper part of your arm
scraper
a tool used for scraping something off a surface
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
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washout
a complete failure or disappointment
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
butchery
the killing of many people or animals in a very violent way
fossilize
to change into a fossil over a very long time
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
excavate
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
telltale
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
antler
one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose
herbivore
an animal that eats plants