Nova S42E4: English vocabulary

to distribute something again in a different way

a round object that thread, tape, wire, or film is wound around

very attractive and able to hold your attention

to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

to perform or show something again, especially a past event

a blank space at the start of a line of text

to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a small, soft light or shine

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

the shared values, beliefs, and style of a group or organization

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to become stiff or make something stiff

the use of too much money, time, or effort, especially on unnecessary things

a person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation

a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

a place where animals are killed for meat

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

relating to myths or mythology

a temple built to honor all the gods

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

the people living in a particular place, especially when talked about as a group

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

to move a little, or make something move a little

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

in a cruel way

to surprise someone very much

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

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

a spear with three points

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

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

in a way that seems to happen by magic

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

moving with quick, light jumps

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

locked with a key

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

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

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

an obscure song by a well-known artist

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

to succeed in having sex with someone

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

feeling or showing great victory or success

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the way power and influence are arranged among countries in the world