Nova S1E3: English vocabulary

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

a porch with a roof supported by columns, usually attached to a building

pulled or stretched tight; not loose

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

a cover fixed above a window, door, or shopfront to give shade or shelter from rain

a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

showing disrespect or contempt

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

a temple built to honor all the gods

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to put something inside or together with something else

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the outer shape or line of something

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

to make something longer or last longer

a sudden, brief burst of wind

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

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

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of pulling something tight

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

the central point or part that something turns around

at the same time that something else is happening

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a charge of murder in the first degree

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

used for decoration rather than for a practical purpose

very good; excellent

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the act of building or putting something up

to balance or reduce the effect of something

very large, important, or impressive

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to understand something fully

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to hold on tightly to someone or something

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

working by using the pressure of a liquid

a slight feeling that something is probably true, even with little evidence