Star Trek S2E11: English vocabulary

usually; in the normal way

in a confident and courageous way

the scientific study of language and how it works

a mixture of different kinds of things

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

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

left after most of something has gone or been used

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a ship or plane that carries goods

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

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

used humorously to say that someone is no longer young or at their peak

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

far away; at a great distance

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

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

a group of wild boars

to remember or consider something

not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not yet born

to make someone feel happy or entertained

to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

to arrive or show up suddenly and casually

causing worry, sadness, or pain

able to see; not blind

to argue or disagree with someone

a church, especially in Scotland

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to speak or act more quickly

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to bend or twist out of shape

the act of building a bridge

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

to collapse and fall in suddenly

the gathering of information about an enemy or a place, especially by soldiers or aircraft

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

a shaking or trembling movement

to wait and be ready to act when needed

not having much experience or skill

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

to some extent; fairly

plants growing in a place, especially all the plants in one area

having a ring or rings around it

a very large amount of something