wreathe
to twist or wrap something around something else, often in a circle or spiral
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Nova S45E10: English vocabulary
Season 45, Episode 10Documentary
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thereabouts
to about that time, date, or number
unadulterated
not mixed with anything else; pure and complete
hailstorm
a storm in which small balls of ice fall from the sky
eerily
in a strange and frightening way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
underlie
to be the hidden cause or basis of something
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
ooze
to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
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devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
telltale
showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
viscosity
the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows
seep
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
precarious
not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
chasm
a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground
glassy
looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear
unmistakable
so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else