Star Trek S2E17: English vocabulary

relating to sociology or the study of society

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

the size of a wave, sound, or signal measured from the middle to the top

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

smiled broadly and happily

the study of correct reasoning

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

to calculate a number or amount

in a confident and courageous way

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

relating to planets

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to make something sharp or sharper

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

shameless boldness

the act of sealing a hole or gap

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to astronomy or space

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

separated from the rest by cutting

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

to improve in sharpness, skill, or effectiveness

an official instruction or order

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very good or impressive

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to argue or disagree with someone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a construction with two negative words that is usually considered incorrect in standard English

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt