Nova S45E103: English vocabulary

farthest inside; most deeply hidden

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

covered with feathers or decorated with feathers

the process that green plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

able to feel and understand things

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

the act of cutting food into small cubes

able to be seen, noticed, or measured

a sweet, soft dessert or filling made with cream, sugar, and eggs

relating to the space between stars

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person or thing that changes something

lasting only a very short time

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

a frog of the genus Rana

the act of combing hair

the light that comes from stars

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

making a long, sharp s sound

very small

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

extremely impressive or surprising

a photo taken quickly and casually

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the round part of the eye

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

relating to planets

relating to the force of gravity

showing that something is likely true or real

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small organic compound that is used to build proteins

a way of moving by using jets to create thrust

very angry, upset, or excited

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

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

a particular point of view

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

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

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

all human beings considered together

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling