Nova S46E4: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence

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

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

either of the two times each year when day and night are about equal in length

strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

very large, impressive, or unusually powerful

showing great skill and control

a part built on top of a larger structure

having the outer husk or shell removed

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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

a person who supervises workers or a project

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

too great or shocking to be described

too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

a material like thick paper that was used in ancient times for writing

a raised road or path built across water or wet ground

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

the highest point of something, especially of success or power

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a person who watches or observes something

dressed in something, or covered with something

extremely large

made invalid or no longer legally effective

great skill or ability in doing something

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a person who does hard physical work for a living

sloping downward or at an angle

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

the act of moving along without using power

the main body of an aircraft

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

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

something that is hard to understand or explain

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to make something move in a different direction

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a hidden store of things kept for later use

the act of pulling something tight

the middle part of summer

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to organize people or resources for a purpose

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

the solid center of the Earth or another planet

the act of moving something on wheels

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity