Nova S44E7: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of closing a business and selling its assets to pay debts

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

to destroy or kill something completely

complete destruction of something

a Jewish festival that celebrates the Israelites' escape from Egypt

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a language traditionally spoken by many Jewish communities, based on German and written in Hebrew letters

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

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

not likely to happen or be true

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

moved a page or screen up or down

extremely impressive or surprising

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the act of destroying something completely

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

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

no longer remembered, used, or preserved after a long time

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

clear and easy to notice or feel

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to stop a fire or flame from burning

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

a camp where people are forced to do hard work

the act of being dismissed from a job

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the leaves of trees and plants, especially when seen as a mass

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

not answered or not dealt with

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

not connected with religion

a person who works with others on a project or task

for a very long time