Star Trek S1E9: English vocabulary

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

smiled broadly and happily

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

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

in a confident and courageous way

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

showing hate or strong dislike

a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

not useful or realistic in practice

to be next to something and touch it along one side

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to help someone understand something better

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

very much; extremely

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

giving useful information or facts

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a place where prisoners are sent to live and work as punishment, often far from home

working properly and ready to use

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas or styles

separated from the rest by cutting

toward or onto land from the water

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

relating to nerves or the nervous system

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

familiar with something because you know it well

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

severe physical or mental pain

a church, especially in Scotland

to bend or twist out of shape

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

with a lot of force or energy

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person known for great wisdom

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

the act of stopping something for a short time

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

having a ring or rings around it

to put someone in prison