Nova S42E2: English vocabulary

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a person who watches for something or keeps watch

having the outer husk or shell removed

having a pleasant and sad feeling at the same time

a change in the shape of something caused by force, heat, or pressure

rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together

a small powerful boat used for pulling or pushing larger boats

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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

a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

easy to manage, control, or deal with

winning or succeeding after a struggle

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

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

a small shellfish with a dark shell, eaten as food

a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

extremely large

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

a soft-bodied animal, often with a shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

floating on water and not sinking

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

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

sunk below the surface of water

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the act of sealing a hole or gap

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to have a great time at a party, especially by dancing

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

a place where important information is collected and decisions are made

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

because of something that happened; as a result of it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

relating to astronomy or space

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a deep, low, continuous sound

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

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

to start over because a plan or idea did not work

to hold on tightly to someone or something