Nova S1E2: English vocabulary

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you

a long, narrow crack or opening in rock, earth, or another surface

having the outer husk or shell removed

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

a small sudden amount of snow, rain, wind, or activity

to push or touch someone or something gently

slightly damaged by a dent

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

a tall, narrow pointed part on top of a building, especially a church tower

easy to manage, control, or deal with

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to move a little, or make something move a little

famous and admired for great achievements

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

extremely large

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a way that seems to happen by magic

at a 90-degree angle to a line or surface

to make something longer or last longer

A very big or sudden improvement or advance

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

the central point or part that something turns around

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have sex

buy insurance for something or someone

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

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

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

move back to a safer place

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to lean or slope in a particular direction

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

cause something to improve a lot

the state of living forever or never dying

a circular ring or band

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the need for quick action

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death