whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Nova S43E17: English vocabulary
Season 43, Episode 17Documentary
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grouting
the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
haunch
the upper part of the leg and hip area, especially in an animal
slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
ingress
the act of entering a place
inundation
a large amount of water covering an area
grout
a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles
jubilant
feeling or showing great joy and pride after a success
overground
above ground, not underground
headroom
the amount of space above your head in a room, vehicle, or other place
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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protrude
stick out beyond a surface
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
lubricate
to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly
sluice
a gate or device that controls the flow of water
rococo
relating to a decorative style with lots of curves, detail, and light colors
fantastically
in a very impressive or excellent way
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
brickwork
brick walls or the bricks used to make them
alder
a tree that often grows near water and has small cone-like fruits
congested
blocked or crowded with too much traffic, people, or something else