Nova S35E16: English vocabulary

a person who steals things during riots, wars, or other disorder

an angel in Christian tradition, often shown as a small child with wings

the fold of skin that covers the tip of the penis

in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

a huge, powerful force or organization that is hard to stop

a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas

very angry

relating to hieroglyphs or written in hieroglyphs

done with a lot of care and attention to detail

a blessing or prayer for good wishes

an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important

a layer of rock or soil

the act of making someone a slave or forcing people into slavery

to tell a story, event, or experience again

a skilled worker who operates machine tools and makes metal parts

to leave someone or something and not come back

a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him

a member of the ancient people of Israel

relating to a priest or priests

to weave or twist things together

to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it to surrender

the process of turning silver in color

a very loud, sharp sound of thunder

relating to Assyria, its people, or their language

a tall stone pillar that narrows toward the top and ends in a pointed shape

a person's face or expression

having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to exist or happen before something else

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

the state of being united as one; a feeling of complete connection or harmony

a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures

in a way that is even and the same throughout

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

in a way that follows custom or accepted practice

farthest inside; most deeply hidden

the act of being rescued or set free

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

broken into small parts or pieces

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or hurt

relating to the most exciting or important part of a story, event, or performance

relating to the family of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic

the act of following a rule, custom, or religious practice

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to defeat someone or something completely

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

to make a dull, heavy sound

a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way

present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

relating to ancient Babylon or its people

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

causing or likely to cause arguments

complete destruction of something

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

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

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a state in which something is damaged and not being properly cared for