Nova S45E105: English vocabulary

a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

the medical operation of moving an organ, tissue, or cells from one body to another

having a pleasant and sad feeling at the same time

covered with sharp spines or thorns

more able or skilled than someone or something else

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

to let saliva run from your mouth

a medical condition that causes weakness or loss of control in the muscles

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

the condition of being unable to hear, or of hearing very badly

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a frog of the genus Rana

a small piece cut off something

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

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

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

very skilled at doing something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a very small amount of something

to think carefully about something for a while

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

extremely impressive or surprising

a large flat area of grassland with few or no trees

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a curved sword with one sharp edge

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

bring back to life

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

the act of moving along without using power

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

causing very deep sadness or pain

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

locked with a key

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

in a way that is complete and causes major change

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

in a way that shows good judgment

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease

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

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

not certain or not completely sure

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to look through something carefully from start to finish

in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

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