Nova S49E3: English vocabulary

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear

having a short, broad, and solid build

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

to break down naturally into simpler substances

an animal that eats meat

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

a piece of high land that sticks out into the sea or a lake

to breathe air out of your lungs

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

causing a strong feeling of sadness, pity, or regret

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

relating to Colombia or its people, culture, or language

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

very careful about small details and exactness

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to become deeply involved in something

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a long spear that is thrown in sports or hunting

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

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

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

a person or thing that throws something

a large flat area of grassland with few or no trees

a photo taken quickly and casually

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

the dead body of an animal

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a vulgar slang word for the penis

the act of moving along without using power

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

that's the right thing or the right answer

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

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

to make someone very interested or curious

a large back tooth used for grinding food

having raised ridges or lines

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

left after most of something has gone or been used

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

having a mild climate with not much heat or cold

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 collection of genes in a population or species

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

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

a person who bowls in cricket

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to mix with other people in a friendly way

relating to a change from one state, stage, or period to another

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist