Nova S35E10: English vocabulary

having human form or human qualities

relating to sculpture or having the look of a sculpture

a person who repairs or brings old objects back to their original condition

to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery

the process of turning silver in color

a large sign or poster, especially one used in a protest or public notice

to put something back together after it has been taken apart

to praise or present something as very good or important

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

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

the science of metals and how to extract, refine, and use them

mysterious and hard to understand

to cause serious damage to something

the state of not being regular or even

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

broken into small parts or pieces

the quality of how well something is made

a private or sacred room or place

similar in some important ways

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

relating to Athens or its people

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

able to be used in place of something else without making a difference

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

very tall and impressive

relating to myths or mythology

to shine with a soft, wavering light

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

great beauty and impressive quality

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

very careful about small details and exactness

a slender candle

the amount or degree to which something is curved

the process of making small changes to improve something

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

the pointed metal tip of a spear

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a building where soldiers live

closed and no longer open for business

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

something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling

a place where things are stored or kept for future use

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

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

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a person who takes part in the Olympic Games

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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 move toward the same point or place

to travel across or through a place

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

to enter a place, especially quietly or in a formal way