tenon
a projecting piece of wood that fits into a matching hole in another piece
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Nova S45E9: English vocabulary
Season 45, Episode 9Documentary
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daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
mortise
a hole or slot cut in wood to fit a tenon
dowel
a short wooden or metal pin used to join pieces of wood
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
galvanize
to make people feel excited and ready to act
smithereens
very small pieces after something breaks or explodes
imperil
put someone or something in danger
camber
a slight upward curve in the middle of a road, wheel, or other surface
smokestack
a tall pipe that carries smoke away from a ship, factory, or train
chock
a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving
absorber
a device or material that reduces sound, shock, or vibration
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crawler
a person or animal that crawls
rafter
a sloping beam that supports a roof
pummel
to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
torrential
very heavy and falling fast, especially rain
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
abutment
the support at the end of a bridge or arch
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
interweave
to weave or twist things together
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
deluge
a very large flood of water
girder
a large steel or iron beam used to support a bridge or building