Nova S41E21: English vocabulary

a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

difficult to carry, move, or use because of its size, shape, or weight

to surprise or amaze someone greatly

to put something back together after it has been taken apart

to force someone to join the armed forces

very different from each other

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

the quality of how well something is made

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

a person who performs difficult gymnastic tricks, often in a circus or show

a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

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

able to be used in place of something else without making a difference

a written record of events, especially one kept year by year

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

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

relating to supervising people or work

to make someone feel extreme fear

decorated with a lot of detail or fancy design

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

having no head

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

extremely large

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

having a narrow cut or opening

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

weapons and military equipment

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

continuing without stopping or weakening

a person who does hard physical work for a living

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to make something sharp or sharper

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

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

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to explain something in more detail

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

forced physical work as a punishment

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority