Nova S33E16: English vocabulary

to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact

to eat something quickly and noisily

to find and collect useful information from different sources

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

to cause a lot of damage or harm

more able or skilled than someone or something else

impressive and dignified in appearance or style

a ghost or spirit

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

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

existing from the earliest time; very ancient

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

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

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a long period of time marked by important events or changes

a small bent piece of metal used for holding hair in place

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

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

covered with clouds and dark, with little or no sun

a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

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

dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

the study of correct reasoning

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

a small shapeless mass or lump

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

having a shape that is not normal or natural

not active or growing for a period of time

the movement of something flowing out of a place or container

a very small spot or mark

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

locked with a key

the distant past

a supposed invisible energy around a person or living thing

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make something sharp or sharper

relating to the force of gravity

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a computer-based model that imitates a real process or situation

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used before an adjective to mean extremely

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

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