spined
having spines or sharp points
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Nova S41E20: English vocabulary
Season 41, Episode 20Documentary
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deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
turbid
cloudy and not clear
inundate
to flood or fill something with a large amount of water or other things
scamper
to run or move quickly with short, light steps
digitize
to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form
hodgepodge
a confused mixture of different things
soupy
having a thin, watery, soup-like consistency
repatriate
to send someone back to their own country
travail
painful or difficult effort, especially over a long time
overburden
to give someone or something too much to deal with
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
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eerily
in a strange and frightening way
bivalve
an animal such as an oyster or mussel with a shell made of two parts
elongate
to make something longer
jawbone
the lower jaw of a person or animal
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
abominable
very bad, unpleasant, or morally shocking
completeness
the state of being complete and whole
reptilian
relating to or like reptiles
forsake
to leave someone or something and not come back
confounded
feeling confused and unable to think clearly
crested
having a crest or a raised tuft on the head or body
webbing
strong woven tape or strap used for making bags, belts, and similar items