The Making of a Natural History Film: Nova (1974) S01E01 English vocabulary

a large block of stone, especially one standing alone as a monument

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

the act of changing the position or order of things

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

to take small bites of something

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

to be likely to do or agree with something

small in amount; not enough

practical and likely to work

a temporary frame of poles and boards used by workers to reach high parts of a building

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

the act of keeping horses in stables

to put something inside or together with something else

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

to think carefully about something for a while

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

the final and most important stage or point of something

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the distance around a circle

extremely large

possible to do successfully

the outer shape or line of something

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

sloping downward or at an angle

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

the act of pulling something tight

the middle part of summer

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

the central point or part that something turns around

to have sex

covered with many trees

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to explain something in more detail

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to look at something with attention or wonder

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of people or things joining together as one

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to lean or slope in a particular direction

toward or up a slope

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

to think carefully about someone or something before making a decision

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to persuade or influence someone to do something