Nova S49E10: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

decorated with a lot of detail or fancy design

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

the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

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

the mechanism inside a clock

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to put something inside or together with something else

a cloud of gas and dust in space

to take the place of something or someone

the final and most important stage or point of something

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a group of five musicians or singers

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

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

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

the act of avoiding someone or something

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

used after a number to mean 'o'clock

a very small spot or mark

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

something that is hard to understand or explain

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

relating to the force of gravity

to walk in a proud, showy way

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to dance in a lively, energetic way

very angry, upset, or excited

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to do something with full effort or confidence

officially so, but not really important or real

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

working properly and ready to use

in a strange or unusual way

very careful, thorough, and exact

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

the installation of cables or a cable system

a thin layer of material on a surface

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

to make a long, loud, sad cry