Nova S46E14: English vocabulary

relating to the space between stars

darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

more able or skilled than someone or something else

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

shaped like an ellipse

toward the inside or center

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

existing from the earliest time; very ancient

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

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

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

very salty water, or water mixed with a lot of salt

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

to a very great degree; deeply

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

to a very great degree; extremely

made invalid or no longer legally effective

calm, peaceful, and free from worry

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

melted by heat and in a liquid state

relating to planets

to make something move in a different direction

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

toward or on the outside

relating to the force of gravity

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to make someone very interested or curious

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a thick, tightly packed way

at the same time that something else is happening

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to talk in a casual, lively way

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

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

the early stage of something's development

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

located at the back; behind the front part

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

relating to the Earth or to things that live on it

to do something with full effort or confidence

the area around an object with mass where gravity acts

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to throw something with a lot of force

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

toward the inside or center

at a very short distance; with little space between things

having the shape of a triangle

the seventh planet from the Sun

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

the very large majority of people or things

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to get rid of something

in a basic or essential way

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