Nova S48E19: English vocabulary

very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

the study of the physical nature of stars, planets, and other objects in space

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

friendly and generous to guests or visitors

relating to the space between stars

more able or skilled than someone or something else

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

a small piece of snow

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

floating or moving without being controlled

the act of combing hair

the light that comes from stars

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

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

making a long, sharp s sound

slightly swollen or rounded

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

to a very great degree; deeply

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

a very large crowd or group of people

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

existing in large amounts; more than enough

designed to move through air with less resistance

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to change from a liquid into a gas

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

melted by heat and in a liquid state

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

relating to planets

about to reach an important new stage or change

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

toward or on the outside

relating to the force of gravity

not harmful or dangerous

at the same time that something else is happening

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

extremely large, strong, or powerful

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

to stop a fire or flame from burning

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

melted rock beneath the Earth's surface

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a clear sign or example of something

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

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to the Earth or to things that live on it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to throw something with a lot of force

to start speaking or doing something suddenly and with energy

a very large number of people or things

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

having a pale white or creamy color

to laugh quietly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a brief, often surprising meeting or contact with something unusual, impressive, or dangerous

the edge or border of something

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

an important stage or event in a process or development

a problem that slows or stops progress

a dishonest or unprincipled person