Nova S48E4: English vocabulary

made of fibers or looking like fibers

to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

a substance used to kill insects

not moving or active

the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges

very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

the process that green plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

to value something very highly

a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

turned or operated by a crank

to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

a spiral shape or line, especially one that curves around a central axis

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

to clean something by rubbing it hard

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

the act of copying or reproducing something

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

existing in large amounts; more than enough

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a substance in foods such as bread, rice, and pasta that gives the body energy

a small, tight group or mass of things

locked with a key

covered with oil or grease

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to say that something is extremely high or far above normal

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

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

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

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

a book of recipes and cooking tips

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

a small organic compound that is used to build proteins

the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

used before an adjective to mean extremely

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

the larva of a butterfly or moth

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

relating to a doctorate or a doctoral degree

all human beings considered together

producing fruit