Nova S30E14: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

being number one million in a sequence

the hard outer shell of a nut

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

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

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

easy to manage, control, or deal with

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the ability to do many different things well

the process of making small changes to improve something

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

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

a photo taken quickly and casually

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

impossible to deny or question

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a person who is very skilled at something

in a way that is complete and causes major change

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or disbelief

to make someone very interested or curious

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to space and the position of things in it

at the same time that something else is happening

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

not unusual; ordinary or very common

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

to be delayed or stuck because of something

to keep deceiving someone or leading them on with false hopes

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

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

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

to play music loudly and energetically

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a short text that explains a picture or photo

imagined rather than real

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

to travel regularly between home and work

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the need for quick action

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

used to say that something is not surprising

destined or fated to happen

very likely to happen

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

unfinished things that still need attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars