Nova S43E17: English vocabulary

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

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

to take the wrapping off something

slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

showing disrespect or contempt

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

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

careful attention to possible danger or problems

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular

a main road or route through a town or area

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to put something inside or together with something else

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

to make a short, high-pitched sound

the final and most important stage or point of something

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

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

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

the process of covering a surface with tiles

having a narrow cut or opening

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

continuing without stopping or weakening

to burn something until it turns black

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

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

in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially because people are blaming or criticizing you

to love, written in internet slang as <3

a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn

the act of pulling something tight

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

home; to or at home

making a deep, loud sound

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

the life or world believed to exist after death

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

a thing that joins two parts together

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

toward a lower place or level

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

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

to lead a group, team, or project

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

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to be very good at something