Nova S49E5: English vocabulary

dried out and shriveled

the process of thinking, learning, and understanding

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a lack of activity or movement

the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who chooses and organizes items, content, or information for presentation

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

to breathe air out of your lungs

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a loud, sharp cry

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

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

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

the act of breathing in

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make someone feel extreme fear

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the number below the line in a fraction

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

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

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

not causing pain

able to be changed back or undone

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

A very big or sudden improvement or advance

the act of pulling something tight

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to talk in a casual, lively way

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

a person or thing that checks something

the most important or leading position

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

starting to develop or show promise

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

a person from the Caucasus region

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

easy to recognize or identify

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall