Nova S45E8: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

the point at which a plan, idea, or effort succeeds or is completed

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization

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

very careful about small details and exactness

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to change the structure or style of a room or building

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

in a way that causes death or serious harm

a small, tight group or mass of things

to remove impurities from a substance

the act of sealing a hole or gap

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

the automatic reaction that makes you retch when something touches the back of your throat

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

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

the need for quick action

to make someone feel excited and eager

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

having a limit; not endless

over a long period of time, especially when thinking about the future

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

equipped with wheels

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

the act of giving an organ for a transplant

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

to add music, sound, or other elements at the right moment in a performance or recording

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to see or show how two things are different

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

the act of building a bridge

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the act of saving something from loss or damage

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

not working properly or having a fault

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

to copy the way someone speaks or acts