Nova S41E1: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

with great attention, interest, or enthusiasm

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to make a process, system, or organization simpler and more efficient

showing disrespect or contempt

a small hill

in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

causing fear or dread

able to be measured

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea

to think carefully about something for a while

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate

slightly yellow in color

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

a photo taken quickly and casually

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

existing in large amounts; more than enough

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

weak and lacking energy or strength

tiny organisms that float in water and are eaten by many sea animals

an animal that has a backbone or spinal column

melted by heat and in a liquid state

locked with a key

relating to planets

relating to the force of gravity

in a way that is complete and causes major change

to make someone very interested or curious

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

not unusual; ordinary or very common

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

a computer-based model that imitates a real process or situation

the act of spreading things out in different directions

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

having a lot of flesh; plump or soft

in a very thorough way; completely

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to land or settle lightly on something

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

to force something out or out of a place

relating to astronomy or space

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not answered or not dealt with

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make something secret known publicly

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

existing in large amounts; plentiful

relating to the way living things change over time

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste