Nova S45E3: English vocabulary

unable to breathe normally, often because of hard exercise, shock, or excitement

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

clear and bright, like crystal

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

a spirit in Greek mythology that lives in nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman

relating to myths or mythology

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

thin and weak because it has too much water

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

to make someone very angry or annoyed

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

the place where two rivers join

living a life of moving from place to place

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to make something clean or pure

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

locked with a key

sunk below the surface of water

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a hidden store of things kept for later use

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

toward the south

to make someone very interested or curious

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

a large back tooth used for grinding food

showing that something is likely true or real

a large wild animal like a cow, with a big head and shaggy front shoulders

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

moving or pointing toward the north

mainly; mostly

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

the shape and build of a person's body

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a Native American person

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

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

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

to record that you have started work or a shift

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

a very large extinct elephant with long curved tusks

the installation of cables or a cable system

separated from the rest by cutting

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

something that gives you access to the wider world

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose