Star Trek S3E22: English vocabulary

a person sent to represent someone or carry out a special mission

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

crazy or silly

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

more able or skilled than someone or something else

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

the act of making an exact copy of something

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the act of making an explosive device explode

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

added to something to make it more complete or useful

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

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

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

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

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

smiled broadly and happily

the study of correct reasoning

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a confident and courageous way

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

melted by heat and in a liquid state

the process of getting worse

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

a gun carried as a secondary weapon

the ability to understand something

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

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

in a way that shows good judgment

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to continue to exist or be remembered

to look at something with attention or wonder

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

lack of good sense or good judgment

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

relating to the front part of something

morally wrong or bad

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to think that something is probably true or will happen

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

far away; at a great distance

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

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

to become successful and make good progress

to move around something in a circle

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to change the order or position of things

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true