Nova S35E9: English vocabulary

the quality of being strange or unusual

the practice of trying to learn about the future or the unknown by magical or supernatural means

a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur

the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

to make someone or something seem less important or less good

to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact

to put something under water or another liquid

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

to confuse or puzzle someone

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows

not moving or active

to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence

the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation

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

to value something very highly

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

being number one million in a sequence

to write something quickly in a short note

an award or honor given for achievement

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

complete involvement in an activity or experience

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

with great attention, interest, or enthusiasm

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

to attack a place with bombs or shells

the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

to send something by fax

lasting only a very short time

the process of calculating something

the 100th anniversary of an important event, or the celebration of it

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

winning or succeeding after a struggle

done too quickly, often without enough care

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

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

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

to crowd or gather closely together

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a man from Scotland

a situation in which nothing is moving or happening

to change from a liquid into a gas

to calculate a number or amount

a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

usually; in the normal way

sloping downward or at an angle

a person from the Netherlands

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

locked with a key

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

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

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

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

at the same time that something else is happening

a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or job

to send something to a different place, person, or direction