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Nova S39E18: English vocabulary

Season 39, Episode 18Documentary

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  • duffle

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • moonless

    without moonlight

  • imperil

    put someone or something in danger

  • avoidable

    able to be avoided or prevented

  • blare

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • capsize

    to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship

  • opportune

    right or suitable for a particular time or situation

  • immovable

    not able to be moved

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • seasick

    feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

  • impurity

    the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

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  • smelting

    the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

  • submerge

    to put something under water or another liquid

  • buckling

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • inaction

    the state of not doing anything, especially when action is needed

  • jingling

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • paralyze

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • enchantment

    a feeling of being charmed or delighted

  • deform

    to change the shape of something, often in a way that damages it

  • buoyancy

    the ability of something to float or rise in a liquid or gas

  • seep

    to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

  • grooving

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • sardine

    a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil

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