Nova S36E16: English vocabulary

the use of force or pressure to get something

a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often for the rest of their life

very different from each other

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

the quality of being logical, clear, and well connected

to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something

a rod or pin that turns and supports a rotating part

the state of being so interested or worried about something that it takes up most of your attention

in a way that is not normal or usual

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a light umbrella used to protect you from the sun

to struggle to deal with something difficult

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

returning to its home or nest from far away

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to put handcuffs on someone

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

to push or touch someone or something gently

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

causing fear or dread

to leave money or property to someone in a will

to make someone feel extreme fear

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

causing a strong feeling of sadness, pity, or regret

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

the act of performing or showing something again

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

related to depression or showing signs of depression

a person who eats human flesh

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

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

past tense of ski

relating to how the body and its parts work

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to make something more varied or different

a light, peaceful sleep

able to move quickly and easily

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

locked with a key

the act of telling a story or describing events

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

to make someone very interested or curious

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to remove impurities from a substance

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

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

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a device or part that connects two things, especially in a machine

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

to record that you have started work or a shift

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to deal with a difficult problem or situation