Nova S39E18: English vocabulary

in a nervous way

very interesting and impossible to ignore

a person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation

having the outer husk or shell removed

a state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of order

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

to put something firmly inside or into something else

so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

stuck on the shore, sand, or rocks

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

showing confidence and authority in a way that makes people listen or obey

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

the act of keeping horses in stables

required by a rule, law, or custom

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

to take the place of something or someone

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

having a shape that is not normal or natural

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to change direction suddenly

a person who does hard physical work for a living

the act of moving along without using power

floating on water and not sinking

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

locked with a key

sunk below the surface of water

a command telling someone to raise their hands to show they are surrendering

to love, written in internet slang as <3

the act of pulling something tight

a noisy, confused disturbance

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

extremely large, strong, or powerful

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

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

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

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

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

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

to gather or bring together

the intestines

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

to reach a decision or agreement

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

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

becoming more mature and fully developed

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

used to strongly agree with someone

likely to happen or be experienced