Nova S44E27: English vocabulary

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

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

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

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

designed to move through air with less resistance

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

giving someone or something close attention

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

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a hidden store of things kept for later use

not harmful or dangerous

to have sex, especially in a rough, sweaty way

showing that something is likely true or real

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

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

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

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 fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

the early stage of something's development

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

in a suitable or proper way

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

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

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

to land or settle lightly on something

quick to react or answer

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to balance or reduce the effect of something

the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

the set of songs, pieces, or roles that a performer knows and can perform

to record that you have started work or a shift

with awareness and intention; not by accident

easy to see or notice

food; especially simple, ordinary food

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

easy to see because it is not hidden

to make someone feel excited and eager

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a person who does gymnastics

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

to speak loudly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

an important stage or event in a process or development

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to delay dealing with something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

ready, arranged, or working properly

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place