Nova S48E9: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to collect, organize, and look after archives

able to conduct heat or electricity

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference

the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

a place where a boat is kept tied up

not clearly known, fixed, or defined

the side of a ship facing the viewer or the wind

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a temporary frame of poles and boards used by workers to reach high parts of a building

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

in a way that causes death or is very serious

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

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

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

in a way that uses electricity or is powered by electricity

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

to become deeply involved in something

a large airship with a rigid frame

the distance around a circle

special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

to fill something up again

designed to move through air with less resistance

an opening or gap, especially in a machine or camera

likely to catch fire easily

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a unit for measuring electric voltage

usually; in the normal way

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to a very great degree; extremely

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a small unlucky accident or mistake

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

extremely large, strong, or powerful

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

now; at the present time

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound

to land or settle lightly on something

an official government place where a country keeps important historical records

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

careful and often critical examination of something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a deep, low, continuous sound

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to make someone feel excited and eager

the bottom or lower side of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking