Nova S46E8: English vocabulary

able to catch fire and burn easily

to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire

to change the shape of something

to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

a young plant grown from a seed

too interested in money and expensive things

a person who studies weather and predicts it

a person who manages and cares for forests

poor or careless management of something, especially money or a business

the movement of something into a place or system

to live in or fill a place with people or animals

in a way that is spread out with plenty of space between things

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

relating to weather and the study of weather

to breathe air out of your lungs

to spread or cause something to spread

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

very dangerous or risky

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

increasing very quickly

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

move or make something move quickly around and around

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a sudden rush of frightened animals or people

a place where things are stored or kept for future use

a large, destructive fire

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

likely to catch fire easily

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

continuing without stopping or weakening

the shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land

moving with quick, light jumps

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

a sudden, brief burst of wind

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to have sex

covered with many trees

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to go around from place to place, often in a casual or aimless way

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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