Nova S45E9: English vocabulary

a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only

a plant grown as food for animals

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to connect things so that each one is linked to the others

a small building used as an outdoor toilet

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

mysterious and hard to understand

exactly vertical or straight up and down

having parts that do not match on both sides

the quality of how well something is made

turned or operated by a crank

very difficult and needing a lot of effort

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a storm with heavy snow and strong wind

showing disrespect or contempt

shaped by hammering, especially metal

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

to enjoy something very much

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

relating to areas just outside the tropics, usually warm and humid

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

the skill and care shown in making something well

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

the process of covering a surface with tiles

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

the part of a road used by vehicles

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

to pull something back or back in

to a very great degree; extremely

to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the central point or part that something turns around

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the life or world believed to exist after death

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

material used to cover a floor

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to move toward someone in a threatening or aggressive way

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

the act of moving something on wheels

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to lift something to a higher position

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

imagined rather than real

a person who lives in a village

very detailed and complicated

very unpleasant-smelling

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

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

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system