tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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Nova S38E19: English vocabulary
Season 38, Episode 19Documentary
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hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
cosmologist
a scientist who studies the universe, especially its origin, structure, and development
astrophysical
relating to astrophysics
ballooning
the activity of flying in a balloon for pleasure or sport
coalesce
to come together and form one thing or group
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
hotly
in a heated or angry way
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
observational
based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory
momentous
very important and likely to have a big effect on the future
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clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
uniformly
in a way that is even and the same throughout
metaphysics
the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality and existence
telltale
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
mismatch
to make two things not match or fit together properly
cosmology
the study of the universe and how it began and developed
repulsive
causing strong disgust or dislike
hospitable
friendly and generous to guests or visitors
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
elude
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
inflated
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
scribble
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly