Nova S44E8: English vocabulary

to soak something completely with liquid

to make something free of all harmful germs

having eaten too much

happening later than expected or appropriate

not relevant to the subject or situation

the act of fastening something with a latch

strong and instinctive, rather than calm or logical

to cut a body into pieces

to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth

to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

a model or figure of a person, especially one made to be attacked or burned in public

the process of turning silver in color

walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

to be a sign that something will happen later

a plant with a hard-shelled fruit, or the fruit itself

a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

the front edge of a step or stair

relating to a written or printed text

to exist or happen before something else

a yellowish-brown color

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

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

mysterious and hard to understand

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head

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

a person from the western part of a country or region

a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

impossible to pass through or cross

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

in different ways or with different results

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to live in or fill a place with people or animals

rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

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

showing disrespect or contempt

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

relating to a fetus

a spiral shape or line, especially one that curves around a central axis

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

to settle in a place and take control of it, especially by sending people there to live

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a book of stories, especially for children

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

the quality of being strong, active, and full of energy

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

an advantage or starting position that helps you make progress

very careful about small details and exactness

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a crack or split in something

added to something to make it more complete or useful

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

very dry because there is little rain

relating to ice or glaciers

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

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

to search for food or supplies in the wild

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady