Nova S38E19: English vocabulary

showing disrespect or contempt

able to be seen, noticed, or measured

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

a wide open area of land, sea, or sky

increasing very quickly

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

extremely large

extremely impressive or surprising

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

a small, tight group or mass of things

very important to the success or result of something

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

relating to the force of gravity

in a way that is complete and causes major change

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

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

to move toward the same point or place

to make it possible for something to happen

to keep deceiving someone or leading them on with false hopes

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

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

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

turning around a central point or axis

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to land or settle lightly on something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to a very great degree; very much

written with a decimal point

relating to astronomy or space

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

in an unwilling or hesitant way

easy to recognize or identify

to a very great degree; extremely

the installation of cables or a cable system

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

in a very successful way

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

having a limit; not endless

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

having a pale white or creamy color

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a great success

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

an important stage or event in a process or development

not easily convinced; doubtful

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

without much effort; quickly and easily

very uncertain or not yet decided

the universe and everything in it

move around in a circle or orbit