Nova S42E13: English vocabulary

the bone in the upper part of your arm

the act of proving that someone is right or not guilty

the lower jaw of a person or animal

done with a lot of care and attention to detail

the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

a scientist who studies the structure of the human body

having eaten too much

full to the top and likely to spill over

the part of the skull that encloses the brain

made up of small, separate, or incomplete parts

unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

the finger next to the thumb

in a way that relates to geology or the Earth's structure and history

the act of breaking something, or the amount that breaks

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence

to scatter things untidily over a surface or area

a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

a pointed part where two curves meet

the front edge of a step or stair

a blank space at the start of a line of text

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

past tense and past participle of thumb through

in a worried or uneasy way

looking very much like a real person, animal, or thing

to change the shape of something

to make something necessary

a person who searches for valuable minerals, especially gold

to change into a fossil over a very long time

something that is used to judge the value, quality, or importance of something else

the scientific study of fossils and ancient life

an extremely cruel or shocking act

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

a person who writes plays

to take the wrapping off something

having a body of a particular kind; used in compounds

broken into small parts or pieces

a hard deposit that builds up on teeth

a large machine used for digging and moving earth

to value something very highly

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

to prove that something is false or wrong

having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

the way someone walks

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

relating to the skull

the way someone pronounces sounds clearly

holding something gently and protectively

a short attempt to get involved in a new activity or place

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an animal that eats meat

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way

a small sudden amount of snow, rain, wind, or activity

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

made of parts joined by flexible joints

to make someone feel extreme fear

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

the act of combing hair

basic and not yet well developed

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

to think carefully about something for a while