Star Trek S1E28: English vocabulary

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

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

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

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

very dry because there is little rain

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to find out something for certain

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to calculate a number or amount

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

in a confident and courageous way

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

locked with a key

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

an introduction to something more important

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

everyone in a ship's crew

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to make it possible for something to happen

a man-made satellite that sends and receives radio and TV signals

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

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

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

to understand something fully

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

showing agreement or saying yes

an enemy or opponent

a group of wild boars

the state of having nothing in it

a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction

a situation that is likely to become violent or cause serious trouble

the edge or border of something

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

likely to happen very soon

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

be related to something or fit in with it

a church, especially in Scotland

an instance of something happening or existing

ready, arranged, or working properly

to speak or act more quickly

to bend or twist out of shape

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

the act of building a bridge

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

as; in the same way that

to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

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

very strong and violent

a person trained to give emergency medical care

with a lot of force or energy

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

relating to the universe and outer space

to stop shining, burning, or appearing, especially suddenly

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

a problem or event that interrupts normal activity

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings