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Nova S43E8: English vocabulary

Season 43, Episode 8Documentary

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  • deprecate

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • toddle

    to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a small child

  • pipette

    a thin tube used to measure or move small amounts of liquid, especially in a lab

  • gripper

    a person or thing that grips something tightly

  • biped

    an animal or person that walks on two legs

  • romping

    to play or move around in a lively, happy way

  • insurmountable

    too difficult or too large to overcome

  • absorber

    a device or material that reduces sound, shock, or vibration

  • misstep

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • unassuming

    modest and not trying to attract attention

  • cerebellum

    the part of the brain that helps control balance and movement

  • soldering

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

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  • tactile

    related to the sense of touch

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • caster

    a small wheel under furniture or equipment that lets it move easily

  • impossibly

    to an extreme degree; almost unbelievably

  • solder

    a metal alloy used for joining pieces of metal together when heated

  • cusp

    a pointed part where two curves meet

  • thumbed

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • incremental

    happening in small steps or amounts over time

  • devastate

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • fascinate

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • romp

    a lively, noisy, and playful activity

  • fluctuate

    to change up and down irregularly

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