Nova S42E9: English vocabulary

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

to start a line of text farther from the left margin

having the outer husk or shell removed

a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

to supply someone or something again, especially with food, fuel, or equipment

curved inward, like the inside of a bowl

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

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

to make someone feel extreme fear

in a way that causes death or is very serious

a person who has very strict moral or religious beliefs, especially about pleasure and sex

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a crisscross pattern or framework with open spaces between the strips

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

after someone's death

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

to find out something for certain

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a photo taken quickly and casually

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

happening in a fixed order, one thing after another

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to make something explode

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

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

to pull something back or back in

a humorous phrase for surgery

locked with a key

very important to the success or result of something

something that is hard to understand or explain

sunk below the surface of water

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to bring a person, group, or area under control or authority

to explain something in more detail

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

showing courage and determination

to talk in a casual, lively way

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

because of something that happened; as a result of it

the process of burning

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it