Nova S27E9: English vocabulary

to make something very wet; soak it completely

the process of getting smaller in size or amount

to put something under water or another liquid

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

the bending or curving of something under pressure

covered or treated with oil

having a rounded top like a dome

the process of making something waterproof

a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area

to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

end in a particular result or at a particular point

a door, gate, or entrance

requiring a lot of effort and energy

clean something with a sponge

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to be likely to do or agree with something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

carried or supplied through pipes

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

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

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

something that came before and helped lead to a later development

a temple built to honor all the gods

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

to express something in a particular way

great beauty and impressive quality

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

relating to archaeology

having enough water in your body

making a long, sharp s sound

the skill and care shown in making something well

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

to become deeply involved in something

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

very bright and full of light

a light shoe with an open front and straps

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

a painting made on wet plaster, usually on a wall or ceiling

the outer shape or line of something

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

sloping downward or at an angle

moving with quick, light jumps

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

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

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

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

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to make someone very interested or curious

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

a type of cabbage with curly, crinkled leaves

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

used for treating illness or helping you get better

a light blue-green color

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper