Nova S41E8: English vocabulary

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

the quality of being clever and quick to understand or solve problems

curious and eager to know or learn things

done naturally and without thinking

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

smart and quick to learn or understand

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

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

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

very skilled at doing something

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to collect and keep a large amount of something

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

to sharpen a blade or tool

preserved in vinegar or salty water

existing in large amounts; more than enough

a vulgar slang word for the penis

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

a natural ability for doing something well

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

to calculate a number or amount

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to make someone very interested or curious

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to explain something in more detail

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

a person who studies plants, animals, and nature

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

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

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

in a very thorough way; completely

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

food; especially simple, ordinary food

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

having the shape of a rectangle

to do something very well and succeed impressively

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to stand or sit with your mouth open, looking silly or not paying attention

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

relating to nerves or the nervous system

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

not needed or useful anymore