Star Trek S1E27: English vocabulary

not flowing or moving, and often dirty or smelling bad

a group of things or people gathered or arranged together

impossible to explain

impossible to believe or imagine

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

deserving praise or reward

the act of stopping or ending

relating to the space between stars

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

relating to ideas, beliefs, or a political ideology

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

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

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to find out something for certain

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

to send out light, heat, or energy

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

to have or show a bad opinion of something

in a confident and courageous way

belonging naturally to something; part of its basic nature

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

relating to planets

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

everyone in a ship's crew

deserving respect and approval

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the use of enslaved people as workers

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

a person or thing that finds something

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to indicate or suggest something

to officially choose someone for a job or role

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

the quality of tasting sweet

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

careful and often critical examination of something

to shock or surprise someone very much

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

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

to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

not kind or welcoming

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

very likely to happen or succeed

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not working well or not producing the result you want

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened