Nova S35E5: English vocabulary

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech

a written symbol that stands for a number

increasing as more things are added over time

a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

basic and not yet well developed

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

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

not giving a clear answer or result

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

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

having a narrow cut or opening

a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to make something sharp or sharper

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

to make someone very interested or curious

not necessary; able to be avoided

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

the ability to understand something

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

to start burning, or make something start burning

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

quick to react or answer

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get to the main point quickly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

relating to the way living things change over time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

to push something or someone away and stop it from reaching you

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to order food to be delivered to your home

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

active at night or happening at night

people working together effectively as a group

to move upward

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

thin in a graceful, attractive way

done in a quiet, secret way