Nova S40E3: English vocabulary

moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

the front edge of a step or stair

loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement

to make someone feel very excited, happy, or full of energy

to change the shape of something

having small holes made through it

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

to cause serious damage to something

a strange or complicated machine or device

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

in a nervous way

a person from the western part of a country or region

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to Polynesia, its people, or their languages

full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

a hard, dark volcanic rock

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

a tropical plant with large leaves and an edible starchy root

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to move a little, or make something move a little

a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the main or most eye-catching part of something

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who eats human flesh

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

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

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

a feeling that something good will happen

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

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

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

relating to motion or movement

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a situation in which there is not enough of something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of adding salt to food or water

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

using statistics or based on statistical data

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of moving something on wheels

a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea