tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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Season 44, Episode 11Documentary
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spectroscope
an instrument used to study the colors in light from a source
mystify
to confuse someone so they do not understand something
transfix
to make someone unable to move because they are shocked, amazed, or frightened
diaphanous
very light and delicate, and partly transparent
seethe
to be very angry but not show it openly
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
primeval
from the very earliest time in history or prehistory
saturate
to soak something completely with liquid
wallop
to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
audacious
showing a willingness to take bold risks
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calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
feverish
showing signs of a fever, such as heat, sweating, or restlessness
totality
the whole amount or extent of something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
anxiously
in a worried or uneasy way
streamer
a person who streams video online, especially as a job or hobby
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
flaky
breaking into small thin pieces or layers
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent