seismological
relating to the study of earthquakes
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Season 43, Episode 4Documentary
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entombment
the act of burying a dead body in a tomb or grave
latticework
a pattern or structure made of crossed strips or bars with open spaces between them
slosh
to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
quadriceps
the large muscle at the front of the thigh
calve
to give birth to a calf
undated
not marked with a date
entomb
to bury a dead body in a tomb or grave
crockery
plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes used for serving and eating food
numerically
in terms of numbers or quantity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
pummel
to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists
ornamentation
the use of decorative details on something
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
lentil
a small, lens-shaped seed used in cooking
extricate
to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
brickwork
brick walls or the bricks used to make them
arable
suitable for growing crops
tensile
able to be stretched without breaking
geologic
relating to geology or to the Earth's structure and history