Nova S43E13: English vocabulary

in a natural way, without thinking about it

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to value something very highly

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

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

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a strong, often sudden attack or wave of something unpleasant

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of combing hair

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

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

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

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

a slender candle

a person who flies aircraft

the act of making an explosive device explode

to spread out and gradually disappear

the main or most eye-catching part of something

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

weapons and military equipment

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who does hard physical work for a living

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to make something longer or last longer

to a smaller degree than something else; relatively

to light something up or make it brighter

to a very great degree; extremely

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

becoming weaker or less active

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

in a very skillful or impressive way

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to stop something from succeeding

to start burning, or make something start burning

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

move back to a safer place

to land or settle lightly on something

an official government place where a country keeps important historical records

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a deep, low, continuous sound

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the need for quick action