Star Trek S1E16: English vocabulary

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

the act of following rules, instructions, or a plan closely

having parts that match each other on both sides of a central line

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

talking a lot

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

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

a woman who is employed to teach and look after children in a private home

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

added to something to make it more complete or useful

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

excellent; very good

to sharpen a blade or tool

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

usually; in the normal way

to involve something as a necessary part or result

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

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

to cook something gently just below boiling point

relating to the force of gravity

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

to be next to something and touch it along one side

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

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

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

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

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

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

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to cut and gather a crop from a field

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a circular ring or band

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

for now; until something changes

make something again, especially in a new or different way

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

a group of wild boars

a complete repair or improvement of something

not finished or completed

as usual; as always

an operation to rescue people from danger

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision