Nova S45E5: English vocabulary

having the outer husk or shell removed

away from the right path or direction

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

used to describe something that helps predict what will happen

more able or skilled than someone or something else

based on numbers or amounts

showing disrespect or contempt

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

the act of copying or reproducing something

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

giving a false or misleading impression

a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

the act of lending something to someone

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

having a narrow cut or opening

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to calculate a number or amount

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

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

a person who is very skilled at something

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

clear and easy to notice or feel

using statistics or based on statistical data

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to move toward the same point or place

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to look at something with attention or wonder

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

the act of moving something on wheels

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

an informal check of whether an idea or plan seems reasonable and believable

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

based on observation, testing, or real experience

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

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

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

to record that you have started work or a shift

very careful, thorough, and exact

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

existing as a natural part of something

all human beings considered together

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

very tired and lacking energy

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

a person's usual way of thinking about things

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

a person or source that is believed to give wise or certain guidance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there