brittleness
the quality of being brittle and easy to break
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Nova S49E6: English vocabulary
Season 49, Episode 6Documentary
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fossilization
the process of becoming a fossil
undulation
a smooth up-and-down movement like waves
protuberance
a lump or bump that sticks out from a surface
silty
containing or covered with silt
gurgle
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
entomb
to bury a dead body in a tomb or grave
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
crumbly
breaking easily into small pieces
frill
a strip of gathered or pleated cloth sewn onto clothing as decoration
whopper
something very large or impressive of its kind
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vaporize
to change a liquid or solid into a gas
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
jawbone
the lower jaw of a person or animal
marsupial
a mammal whose babies are born very small and usually grow in a pouch on the mother's body
obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
serrated
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
patter
a light tapping or rustling sound
ooze
to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
droplet
a very small drop of liquid
precocious
showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual