Nova S40E5: English vocabulary

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

a soft white or gray mineral used to make plaster and drywall

difficult to carry, move, or use because of its size, shape, or weight

a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree

relating to Assyria, its people, or their language

to put something back together after it has been taken apart

a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse

to find and collect useful information from different sources

to cover something with a thin layer of gold

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a small, soft light or shine

to change the shape of something, often in a way that damages it

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

to become stiff or make something stiff

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

in a central place or way; from one central point

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

in a rich, full, or abundant way

to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

to make someone feel extreme fear

a period of heavy drinking

able to bend and move easily; not stiff

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

great beauty and impressive quality

to run or move with short, quick steps

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

a man who rides a horse, especially as a skilled rider or soldier

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

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

the pointed metal tip of a spear

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

able to be removed or taken off

the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree

having a shape that is not normal or natural

able to move quickly and easily

the pointed top of a mountain or building

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

printed across the full width of a page or column, with no indentation

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to drive livestock into a pen or enclosure in a stockyard

the act of moving something on wheels

the ability to move quickly and easily

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to fail after starting well

to work extra hours, especially when you are available on call

having many mountains

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood