estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
Nova S46E12: English vocabulary
Season 46, Episode 12Documentary
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
seethe
to be very angry but not show it openly
pitiless
showing no pity or kindness; cruel
perplexing
causing confusion or making something hard to understand
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
intricately
in a very detailed or complicated way
captivate
to hold someone's attention completely and delight them
vaporize
to change a liquid or solid into a gas
elongate
to make something longer
prohibitive
too expensive to buy or use
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
jettison
to get rid of something by throwing it away or abandoning it
captivating
very attractive and able to hold your attention
diverge
to split into different directions or paths
engulf
to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
habitable
good enough for people to live in
solidify
to make something hard, firm, or solid
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
shrouded
covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly
scorching
extremely hot
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water