holdback
to stop yourself from doing or saying something
Episode vocabulary
Nova S40E5: English vocabulary
Season 40, Episode 5Documentary
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neigh
to make the high sound a horse makes
domesticate
to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming
jigging
move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements
charioteer
a person who drives a chariot, especially in ancient times
springy
able to bend, stretch, or be pressed down and then quickly return to its original shape
inscribe
to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something
resplendent
beautiful and impressive, especially because of rich color or luxury
hieroglyph
a symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing to represent a word or sound
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
canaanite
a person from the ancient people of Canaan
rawhide
untanned animal skin, used for making things like straps, whips, or boots
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breastplate
a piece of armor that covers the chest
pliable
easy to bend or shape
absorber
a device or material that reduces sound, shock, or vibration
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
saturate
to soak something completely with liquid
equine
relating to horses or the horse family
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
nubian
relating to Nubia or its people
thunderous
very loud and deep, like thunder
compacted
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
jib
a triangular sail at the front of a sailing boat
silvering
the process of turning silver in color