Star Trek S3E17: English vocabulary

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges

impossible to believe or imagine

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

relating to the space between stars

more able or skilled than someone or something else

lasting only a very short time

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

not deserving respect, approval, or love

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

to find out something for certain

a lack of consistency or agreement

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

in a confident and courageous way

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

an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction

left after most of something has gone or been used

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

to indicate or suggest something

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to a very great degree; extremely

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

separated from the rest by cutting

to have no interest in or respect for someone or something

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

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

to a very great degree; without limit

a unit of temperature on the Celsius scale

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the final words someone says before they die

to appear again after being gone or hidden

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

to delay dealing with something

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

a church, especially in Scotland

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding