enthrone
to officially put someone on a throne as a king or queen
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Nova S41E21: English vocabulary
Season 41, Episode 21Documentary
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individualize
to change something so it suits one person or situation better
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
unrivaled
better than all others; unmatched
demonstrably
in a way that can be clearly shown or proved
charioteer
a person who drives a chariot, especially in ancient times
pickaxe
a tool with a pointed end and a flat end, used for breaking hard ground or rock
drainpipe
a pipe that carries rainwater or waste water away from a building
inscribe
to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something
subjugate
to bring a person or group under control, often by force
anatomically
in a way that relates to the structure of the body
impale
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
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intricately
in a very detailed or complicated way
lifter
a person or thing that lifts something
standardize
to make different things use the same rules, methods, or level of quality
cataclysm
a sudden, violent disaster that causes great damage or change
lathe
a machine used for shaping wood, metal, or other material by turning it against cutting tools
gaudy
too bright, colorful, or showy in a way that looks cheap or tasteless
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
castration
the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.
skewer
a thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
foreshadow
to be a sign that something will happen later