blubbering
crying loudly and uncontrollably
Episode vocabulary
Nova S41E11: English vocabulary
Season 41, Episode 11Documentary
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daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
finned
having fins or fin-like parts
tidbit
a small but interesting piece of information
physiologically
in a way that relates to the body's normal functions
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
ravenous
extremely hungry
ganglion
a small group of nerve cell bodies linked together
protrusion
a part that sticks out from a surface
blubber
the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
spate
a large number of similar things happening in a short time
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scrawny
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
noxious
harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant to breathe, eat, or touch
whaler
a person who hunts whales for a living
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
rhythmically
in a steady, regular rhythm
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
telltale
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious