estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
Nova S46E14: English vocabulary
Season 46, Episode 14Documentary
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pockmark
a small hollow or scar on the skin, often left by acne or an illness
bulldoze
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
hurtle
to move very fast, often in a wild or uncontrolled way
careen
to move fast in an uncontrolled way, often while turning or swerving
footfall
the sound made by someone walking, especially repeated footsteps
incinerate
destroy something by burning it completely
galilean
relating to Galilee or the people there
marbled
having streaks or patches of different colors, like marble
herbivorous
eating only plants
inhospitable
harsh, empty, or difficult to live in
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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alluring
very attractive or tempting
grainy
having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
etch
to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
dislodge
to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
boundless
very large or great; seeming to have no limit