Nova S30E13: English vocabulary

in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

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

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

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

extremely impressive or surprising

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

a lack of consistency or agreement

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the outer shape or line of something

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

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

a mixture of different kinds of things

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

locked with a key

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

relating to the force of gravity

in a way that is complete and causes major change

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to space and the position of things in it

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move toward the same point or place

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

the idea of an extra dimension beyond the three dimensions of space

to keep deceiving someone or leading them on with false hopes

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

a violin, especially one used in folk music

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

a typical example or model of something

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

in a very thorough way; completely

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

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

the act of joining separate parts, groups, or countries into one

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall