Nova S38E16: English vocabulary

to destroy completely

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the science and practice of designing and building aircraft and spacecraft

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

the amount or degree to which something is curved

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

giving off a soft, bright light

to become deeply involved in something

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to make a stupid or careless mistake

the quality of being black in color

extremely impressive or surprising

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

belonging naturally to something; part of its basic nature

locked with a key

toward or on the outside

relating to the force of gravity

at the same time that something else is happening

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

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

to move toward the same point or place

without any mistakes or imperfections

in a very skillful or impressive way

To turn red, especially in the cheeks

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

imagined rather than real

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

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

toward the inside or center

existing as a natural part of something

something that makes a process or change happen faster

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

a person's usual way of thinking about things

to fail completely or be wasted

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

for now; until something changes

to stay in one place in the air

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way