Nova S46E17: English vocabulary

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

having a pH above 7

a bridge or road that goes over another road

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

lacking something important or necessary

damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

by a large margin; much more than anything else

a compound of iron and oxygen

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

a deep, low, continuous sound

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to insult or embarrass someone in public

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

the installation of cables or a cable system

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a very narrow escape from danger or trouble

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

made so that water cannot get through

to do something correctly or in the right way

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

the way land is used, such as for farming, housing, or industry

a group of wild boars

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to punish or criticize someone severely

a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

by a very small amount; almost not

a black material used for making roads and roofs

closely packed with buildings or houses

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to spend money or use up something very quickly

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

the quality of being dependable and consistent

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

how thick something is

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

relating to travel or activity between states

an empty space inside something solid

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something