Nova S49E4: English vocabulary

a decorative molding along the top of a wall or building

a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

the use of force or pressure to get something

something that reduces or spoils the enjoyment of a situation

extremely painful or hard to endure

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

the front edge of a step or stair

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

very different from each other

one of the small bones that make up the spine

short and thick

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

fair and reasonable, especially in a way that treats people equally

helping to make something happen or develop

starting to appear or become important

not moving or active

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

the process of thinking, learning, and understanding

a person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation

a person who wears a particular piece of clothing, jewelry, or equipment

a dead human body

smooth and continuous, with no breaks or problems

a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level

in a way that is very careful and precise

in a careless way, without enough attention

the way someone walks

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

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

to improve something by changing its design, style, or structure

a narrow valley or channel cut by running water

showing disrespect or contempt

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

made of separate parts or units that can be arranged in different ways

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

a lack of movement or change; a tendency to stay the same

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the study of the forms and structure of living things

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

based on ideas and concepts rather than on real things or details

relating to an artificial body part

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

to a very great degree; deeply

something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

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

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

in a way that is enough or acceptable

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

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

past tense of ski

great skill or ability in doing something

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

present from birth; not learned or acquired

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a twisting force that makes something turn