Nova S33E5: English vocabulary

the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens

to change into a fossil over a very long time

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to make something hard, firm, or solid

a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

a tree that has cones and needle-like leaves and usually stays green all year

showing that someone is determined and acting with a clear purpose

to form a circle around something

so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an animal that eats meat

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

a loud, sharp cry

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small lizard that can climb walls and is common in warm places

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a very small amount of something

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

extremely impressive or surprising

a photo taken quickly and casually

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

bring back to life

giving someone or something close attention

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

to fail badly or be a complete flop

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

in a way that is complete and causes major change

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

having a mild climate with not much heat or cold

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

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

hunting and killing other animals for food

a person who studies plants, animals, and nature

to make it possible for something to happen

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of moving something on wheels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to describe or talk about something

everywhere in the world; in many countries

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

located at the back; behind the front part

the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

burning very brightly and strongly

a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

in a strange or unusual way

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the state of living forever or never dying

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food