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Nova S42E21: English vocabulary

Season 42, Episode 21Documentary

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  • daydreamer

    a person who often spends time lost in thoughts or imagination

  • agog

    very eager or excited about something

  • elapse

    to pass, especially of time

  • crumple

    to crush or press into wrinkles or folds

  • undaunted

    not afraid or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or failure

  • riddling

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • permeate

    to spread through something and fill it; to pass into every part of something

  • graphically

    in a way that uses pictures, charts, or other visual elements

  • alternation

    the act of changing back and forth between two things or states

  • wagering

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • mooned

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • revolutionize

    to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect

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  • compacted

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • indulgent

    too willing to let someone do what they want, especially in a kind way

  • repugnant

    extremely unpleasant or offensive

  • condense

    to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact

  • electrification

    the process of changing a system, area, or service so it uses electricity

  • palmed

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • fascinate

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • ravage

    to cause serious damage to something

  • prizing

    to value something very highly

  • climactic

    relating to the most exciting or important part of a story, event, or performance

  • synchronize

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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