Nova S47E2: English vocabulary

the quality of being friendly and pleasant to other people

the quality of being kind, gentle, and mild

the process of turning silver in color

the front edge of a step or stair

the quality of being stiff, fixed, or unwilling to change

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

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

to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

starting to appear or become important

to describe or measure something in numbers

a large wild animal like a reindeer that lives in northern North America

a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth

easy to train, control, or manage

the process of thinking, learning, and understanding

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an animal that eats meat

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

a connection or relationship between things

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

friendly and happy to spend time with other people

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

very skilled at doing something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a person who finishes a race, task, or game

very good; excellent

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

unwillingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

a person or thing that chases something

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

a person who is the first to find or notice something

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a group within a species, usually with small but stable differences

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to send out light, heat, or energy

a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

relating to dogs or similar animals

not alive; dead

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

locked with a key

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to a very great degree; extremely

to make someone very interested or curious

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

using statistics or based on statistical data

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

a person from Malta

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

to make it possible for something to happen

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

showing affection and warmth

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

everywhere in the world; in many countries

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

not broken, damaged, or interrupted

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

a trained doctor who treats animals

a person's ability to think and understand things well

to a very great degree; very much

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

the state of being physically near someone or something