Nova S44E9: English vocabulary

relating to Assyria, its people, or their language

to put something under water or another liquid

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

in large amounts; very plentifully

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

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

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

in a central place or way; from one central point

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

to make a dull, heavy sound

a confused fight or struggle involving several people

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

quick and light in movement or action; agile

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

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

moving very fast in a gallop

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

a person who is skilled at planning strategies

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the pointed metal tip of a spear

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

something extra that is not needed

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

looking pale, strange, or unreal, like a ghost

land or ground, especially as opposed to water or air

extremely large

a large flat area of grassland with few or no trees

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

having a narrow cut or opening

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

able to move quickly and easily

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

melted by heat and in a liquid state

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

very important to the success or result of something

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

to compete with someone for something

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

to stop resisting something and give in to it

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to explain something in more detail

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

a factory where metal is melted and poured into molds

to continue to exist or be remembered

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

the act of spreading things out in different directions

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role