roil
to stir up a liquid so that it becomes cloudy or muddy
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Nova S31E7: English vocabulary
Season 31, Episode 7Documentary
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depressingly
in a way that makes something seem sad or discouraging
slewed
past tense and past participle of slew
fizzle
to fail or end in a weak, disappointing way
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
forecaster
a person who predicts future events or trends
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
decapitate
to cut off someone's head
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
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rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
swath
a wide strip or area of something
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
meteorologist
a person who studies weather and predicts it
prizing
to value something very highly
vigor
strong energy and effort
wicker
thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture
meteorology
the scientific study of weather and the atmosphere
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds