Nova S42E15: English vocabulary

to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

a very large flood of water

a very loud, sharp sound of thunder

an ancient writing system made of wedge-shaped marks

food that, according to the Bible, God gave the Israelites in the desert

the quality of being stiff, fixed, or unwilling to change

relating to ancient Sumer, its people, or their language

made of fibers or looking like fibers

the job of recording a business's money in and out

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the process of making something waterproof

to cause serious damage to something

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

the quality of being evil or morally wrong

pull a plant or tree out of the ground

having the outer husk or shell removed

a feeling of great surprise or amazement

to put something firmly inside or into something else

holding something gently and protectively

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

relating to ancient Babylon or its people

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

a material like thick paper that was used in ancient times for writing

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

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

to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

floating or moving without being controlled

by speaking, not in writing

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the study of family history and relationships between family members

the work or skill of making things from wood

the final and most important stage or point of something

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a person who copies documents by hand, especially in the past

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

to a very great degree; deeply

married

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to leave something out

bring back to life

a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

only just; almost not

the act of pulling something tight

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

comfortable with many different cultures and countries

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

an area of land that separates rivers or streams flowing in different directions

a person who secretly works for a foreign government

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a man who belongs to the nobility

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

a river, canal, or other route that boats can travel on

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

the use of several layers, especially in clothing