Nova S16E16: English vocabulary

a person who studies weather and predicts it

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the movement of heat in a liquid or gas as warmer parts rise and cooler parts sink

to cause a lot of damage or harm

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

coming from the west or moving toward the west

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

shaped by hammering, especially metal

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

calm, peaceful, and free from worry

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the rate at which something changes from one level to another

a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to change from a liquid into a gas

to change direction suddenly

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a sudden, brief burst of wind

the act of getting into something or going through it

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

at the same time that something else is happening

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move toward the same point or place

a computer-based model that imitates a real process or situation

changing suddenly and unpredictably

relating to the ocean or the sea

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to balance or reduce the effect of something

a house, especially a farmhouse, with its outbuildings and land

the hobby of using amateur radio equipment to talk to other people

a breed of cat with a short coat and spotted or marbled markings

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

toward the inside or center

separated from the rest by cutting

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to make a long, loud, sad cry

toward or onto land from the water