Nova S45E104: English vocabulary

a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods

the process of thinking, learning, and understanding

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a person or thing that sets something in place or to the right position

done very easily, with little or no effort

to a very great degree; extremely

a person who makes or votes for laws

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person or thing that changes something

impossible or very hard to understand

a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a person who drives a truck for a living

the process of calculating something

a frog of the genus Rana

to express something in a particular way

most common, important, or noticeable

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

to take the place of something or someone

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the act of lending something to someone

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

not using time, money, or energy well

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

sad because you are away from home and miss it

to calculate a number or amount

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

locked with a key

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

not harmful or dangerous

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

using careful analysis and logical thinking

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a typical example or model of something

to start burning, or make something start burning

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

the present time, especially compared with the past

an important question that needs an answer soon

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to make someone feel excited and eager