Nova S44E15: English vocabulary

the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to put something inside or together with something else

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

dressed in something, or covered with something

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

moving with quick, light jumps

melted by heat and in a liquid state

in a hurried or rushed way

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

a man or boy

to make someone very interested or curious

a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

at the same time that something else is happening

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

to leave or go away

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

the act of creating or performing something without preparing it in advance

to divide something into two equal parts

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to break into small pieces or fall apart

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

very large, important, or impressive

working properly and ready to use

a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the installation of cables or a cable system

working by using the pressure of a liquid

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

radioactive waste from nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons

an illness caused by exposure to radiation

in a hurry to finish something before time runs out

to endure or tolerate something difficult

curved like an arch

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

stiff and not able to bend easily

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

having many bends or turns