veneering
the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Nova S44E12: English vocabulary
Season 44, Episode 12Documentary
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tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
pockmarked
covered with small pits or holes
incognita
unknown territory or an area that has not been explored
deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
plunk
to make a short, sharp sound, or to make something do that
snugly
in a close, comfortable, and secure way
festoon
to decorate something with hanging chains, ribbons, flowers, or lights
sextant
a tool used for finding position at sea by measuring the angle of the sun or stars
pique
a feeling of annoyance or hurt pride after being slighted
coalesce
to come together and form one thing or group
protrude
stick out beyond a surface
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frigid
very cold
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
outermost
farthest from the center or inside
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
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
interplanetary
relating to travel or activity between planets
raindrop
a single drop of rain
thunderclap
a very loud, sharp sound of thunder
anxiously
in a worried or uneasy way
habitable
good enough for people to live in