Nova S48E15: English vocabulary

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

impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

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

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

a small piece of snow

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

to break into small pieces or parts

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

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

closed and no longer open for business

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

moving with quick, light jumps

to make something less active, strong, or effective

locked with a key

relating to space and the position of things in it

separate and clearly different from other things

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

a thing that joins two parts together

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

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to carry or move something away from a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to land or settle lightly on something

to a very great degree; very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a deep, low, continuous sound

the act of liquid dripping in drops

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

to understand something more deeply than it first appears

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the installation of cables or a cable system

to make a long, loud, sad cry

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

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

to make something last longer

to expect something or think it will happen

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

existing in large amounts; plentiful

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools