Nova S47E12: English vocabulary

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

to weave or twist things together

a grasslike plant that grows in wet places and has triangular stems

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

able to soak up liquid

to become untangled or to untangle something

the quality of being rough or not smooth

the quality of happening or appearing at regular intervals

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

broken into small parts or pieces

a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong

impossible to believe or imagine

the title used for a Muslim ruler who was the leader of the Islamic community

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small brightly colored bird that catches fish near water

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

the holy book of Islam

a written symbol that stands for a number

made of separate parts or units that can be arranged in different ways

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

a material like thick paper that was used in ancient times for writing

relating to farming or to land used for farming

using pictures or illustrations

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

required by a rule, law, or custom

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

a pen made from a bird's feather

the act of making something shorter or less long

a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

a person or business that sells books

a person who copies documents by hand, especially in the past

closed and no longer open for business

able to be moved from one place or position to another

to surprise someone very much

moved a page or screen up or down

the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the study of correct reasoning

existing in large amounts; more than enough

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a painting made on wet plaster, usually on a wall or ceiling

a person who makes or repairs gold jewelry and other gold objects

the pointed top of a mountain or building

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

in a way that is complete and causes major change

the middle part of summer

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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 look through a rifle scope

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

able to read and write

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

very large, important, or impressive

to record that you have started work or a shift