Nova S27E1: English vocabulary

to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

a period of very heavy rain

related to hell; evil or devilish

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

in a natural way, without thinking about it

a flat shape with six sides and six angles

to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something

to cause a lot of damage or harm

a complete change in form or appearance

born first among your children or siblings

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

used to show that you do not believe or care about something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

tasting or smelling of a lot of sugar; very sweet

to become ripe or fully developed

in a way that causes death or is very serious

to put something neatly into a space or container

the act of combing hair

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

not changed or influenced by something

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

a person trained to help women during childbirth

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

a situation in which nothing is moving or happening

to search for food or supplies in the wild

impossible to deny or question

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

in a confident and courageous way

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

not aware that something has happened

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

to fall forward and land face first

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to struggle very hard to do something

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

the act of being dismissed from a job

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

simple and charming in a country style

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

to describe or talk about something

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

to make something thicker or to become thicker

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a short text that explains a picture or photo

located at the back; behind the front part

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

to record that you have started work or a shift

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

food; especially simple, ordinary food