Nova S48E8: English vocabulary

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

often; many times

a sign that something is not normal or expected

the use of something in a way that gets the best results

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level

the act of stopping or ending

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

relating to an ovary

the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

the process when a sperm cell joins an egg cell

a company that provides insurance

the condition of being unable to have children

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

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

very upset, worried, or shocked

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

lacking something important or necessary

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

the skill or activity of making things from wood

a difference between two things that should match

locked with a key

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

not harmful or dangerous

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

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

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

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

the number of sperm in a man's semen

the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a clear sign or example of something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a small pouch or sac-like bag

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

a person from the Caucasus region

to force something out or out of a place

harmful or unfavorable

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

the state of being a mother

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

to think about something in a broader way and not focus only on the obvious details

either of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus

the condition of having too much body fat

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability