predetermine
to decide or arrange something in advance
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Nova S39E16: English vocabulary
Season 39, Episode 16Documentary
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
creasing
the process of becoming wrinkled or folded
destructiveness
the quality of causing damage or harm
inundate
to flood or fill something with a large amount of water or other things
doubter
a person who does not believe something is true
stagnate
to stop growing, developing, or making progress
hunker
to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer
superimpose
to place one thing over another so both can still be seen
upend
to turn something over so it rests on its end or upside down
forecaster
a person who predicts future events or trends
cataclysmic
causing or involving sudden great damage or suffering
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cornucopia
something that shows a large amount or variety of things
headlong
moving or falling with the head first
wetness
the state of being wet
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
unrelenting
continuing with great force, intensity, or determination
obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished