Nova S45E12: English vocabulary

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

a person or thing that makes pain, stress, or difficulty less severe

to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food

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

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a slight color or shade

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to an ovary

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

relating to an artificial body part

to marry again

aware of something and careful about it

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

made invalid or no longer legally effective

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

in a way that seems to happen by magic

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to support or strengthen something

causing very deep sadness or pain

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

not harmful or dangerous

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

the act of adding salt to food or water

to relax after work or stress

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

the outer layer of the brain

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

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