Nova S41E13: English vocabulary

to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something

to make someone feel less proud or less important

continuing with great force, intensity, or determination

a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

a person who makes maps

modest and not trying to attract attention

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something

to connect or fit together so that the parts lock

to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air

to be a sign that something will happen later

cloth made by sewing small pieces of different fabric together

a device used to set off an explosive charge

to put something under water or another liquid

to find and collect useful information from different sources

a large bird that catches fish with its sharp claws

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

an extremely cruel or shocking act

a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a flat-bottomed boat or floating support used for bridges or landing stages

to move back or farther away

the state of being tangled or mixed up

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

a long, steep slope or cliff, especially at the edge of higher land

done in a relaxed, unhurried way

a person who studies weather and predicts it

impossible to believe or imagine

a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

relating to the planning and coordination of moving people, goods, or supplies

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a house that is divided into two separate homes

having the outer husk or shell removed

a tall pointed tower on a church

to make something shorter by cutting off part of it

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

stuck on the shore, sand, or rocks

used for military forces sent to operate in another country or area

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

relating to weather and the study of weather

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

causing fear or dread

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble

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

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a wall or other structure built to protect a place from attack

winning or succeeding after a struggle

a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

an advantage or starting position that helps you make progress

written or marked lightly with a pencil

an old word for a rabbit

relating to archaeology

to enter a place again

covered with clouds and dark, with little or no sun

a person who fights in a war or battle

to take the place of something or someone

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism