Nova S48E18: English vocabulary

too great or shocking to be described

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

a frog of the genus Rana

a family group or clan, especially in Ireland or Scotland

a very thin thread or fiber

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

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

the study of the forms and structure of living things

move or make something move quickly around and around

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

extremely large

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

made invalid or no longer legally effective

arranged in the order that things happened

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

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

a small, tight group or mass of things

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

relating to the force of gravity

to make someone very interested or curious

to stop a fire or flame from burning

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

relating to the sky or outer space

the early stage of something's development

in a very skillful or impressive way

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the act of spreading things out in different directions

the most important or leading position

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

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

very detailed and complicated

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to reach a decision or agreement

to think about something in a broader way and not focus only on the obvious details

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

destined or fated to happen

the big picture; the overall situation

too small or unimportant to matter much

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that a situation becomes tense, angry, or exciting

likely to happen or be experienced

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

relating to the way living things change over time

having a pale white or creamy color

relating to stars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

the ancient form of the Greek language

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

to start doing something eagerly and without hesitation

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

to hit something hard while moving

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it