Nova S48E21: English vocabulary

a family group or clan, especially in Ireland or Scotland

the light that comes from stars

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

a cloud of gas and dust in space

giving off a soft, bright light

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

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

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

extremely large

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a photo taken quickly and casually

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

farthest away in space or time

the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

to make something explode

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

continuing without stopping or weakening

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a very small spot or mark

a small, tight group or mass of things

locked with a key

relating to planets

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

a slang term for a very strong type of cannabis

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

left after most of something has gone or been used

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a setback or decline

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to land or settle lightly on something

sad because you are alone or feel alone

in a strange or unusual way

to record that you have started work or a shift

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

to a very great degree; extremely

toward the inside or center

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

not answered or not dealt with

the process of making a surface or material smooth

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

a rock that was brought back from the Moon

to a very great degree; without limit

having a pale white or creamy color

relating to stars

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion

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

toward or to the side

the universe and everything in it

a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

to hit something hard while moving

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

to do better than someone or something else

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

the number 1,000,000,000,000

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to visit someone briefly and informally