Nova S48E13: English vocabulary

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

relating to the time before a baby is born

to make something legal by changing the law

a place where medicines are prepared and given out

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

the process of thinking, learning, and understanding

a lack of feeling in part of the body

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the process of making something legal

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

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to put handcuffs on someone

to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

causing or likely to cause arguments

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

by speaking, not in writing

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

causing harm or damage

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

in a way that uses electricity or is powered by electricity

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the state of being kept in prison

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a minor illness or health problem

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

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

easily annoyed or made angry

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

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

not harmful or dangerous

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

used for treating illness or helping you get better

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

to organize people or resources for a purpose

an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

to talk in a casual, lively way

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

the U.S. government department that handles federal money and finances

the outer layer of the brain