Nova S50E4: English vocabulary

something used to trace or track something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

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

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

the process of checking or adjusting a measuring device so it gives accurate results

a long period of time marked by important events or changes

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

the light that comes from stars

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

a cloud of gas and dust in space

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

slightly swollen or rounded

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

feeling dizzy and unsteady

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

closed and no longer open for business

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

a small shapeless mass or lump

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a difference between two things that should match

a very small spot or mark

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

no longer in a competition or being considered for something

to make something sharp or sharper

relating to the force of gravity

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

a small unlucky accident or mistake

at the same time that something else is happening

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

relating to the sky or outer space

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of replacing one thing with another

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

to load data into memory from a storage device

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to a very great degree; very much

very large, important, or impressive

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to record that you have started work or a shift

done on a very big scale

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

having the shape of a rectangle

used to say that something is not believable

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed