Nova S35E6: English vocabulary

the use of force or pressure to get something

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

an airplane with two wings, one above the other

moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way

the front edge of a step or stair

the scientific study of fossils and ancient life

a strange or complicated machine or device

a sudden burst of gunfire or artillery

covered with feathers or decorated with feathers

having parts that do not match on both sides

a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth

up in the air; at a high level above the ground

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

the forked bone from a bird's chest that people break and pull apart to make a wish

to put something firmly inside or into something else

so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

number 100 in a sequence

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

the act of keeping horses in stables

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

eating meat and other animals

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

not likely to happen or be true

to become deeply involved in something

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

closed and no longer open for business

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the scientific study of animals

a photo taken quickly and casually

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

designed to move through air with less resistance

having a shape that is not normal or natural

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

bring back to life

the outer shape or line of something

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

an animal that has a backbone or spinal column

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

to make something longer or last longer

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a symbol or idea of life, growth, and the connection between all living things

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to make something move in a different direction

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

To have sex with someone

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

an old word for an aircraft or other machine that flies

having a mild climate with not much heat or cold

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

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

with the end facing forward or toward something

a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the use of several layers, especially in clothing