Nova S46E10: English vocabulary

to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

the handle of a sword or similar weapon

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

mysterious and hard to understand

a person who records and writes about events, especially historical ones

a sailing boat with two or more masts

broken into small parts or pieces

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

having the outer husk or shell removed

to form a circle around something

a part on a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face

a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a long, deep cut or wound

in a rich, full, or abundant way

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

a written record of events, especially one kept year by year

to settle in a place and take control of it, especially by sending people there to live

to make someone feel extreme fear

to move around in a busy, energetic way

a place where people or animals live

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

a wall or other structure built to protect a place from attack

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out

the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a long, heavy overcoat

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to the people, language, or culture of ancient Scandinavia

a Protestant minister or pastor

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

moving with quick, light jumps

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

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

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a man or boy

only just; almost not

to leave quickly; scram

to make someone very interested or curious

the hammer used by the Norse god Thor

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to bury a dead body

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

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

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

the act of being dismissed from a job

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

weapons considered as a group

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something