chronograph
a device that measures and records time very accurately, especially on a watch
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Nova S41E7: English vocabulary
Season 41, Episode 7Documentary
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schoolbook
a book used for study in school
reverberate
to echo or sound again and again
shallowly
in a shallow way or to a shallow depth
tracheotomy
an operation in which a doctor makes an opening in the windpipe to help someone breathe
quandary
a state of uncertainty about what to do next
reverberation
the sound that continues after the original sound stops, especially in a room
anatomically
in a way that relates to the structure of the body
camber
a slight upward curve in the middle of a road, wheel, or other surface
faze
to upset or embarrass someone
roundly
in a strong, emphatic way
lengthwise
in the direction of the length of something
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
telescopic
relating to a telescope
unequivocal
leaving no doubt; very clear and definite
yaw
the side-to-side movement of an aircraft, ship, or vehicle around a vertical axis
specter
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
sharpness
the quality of being clear, sharp, and detailed
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stockade
a fence made of strong upright posts set close together
depository
a place where money, documents, or other valuable things are kept safely