Star Trek S2E23: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

added to something to make it more complete or useful

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

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

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

a very large crowd or group of people

smiled broadly and happily

the study of correct reasoning

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

in a confident and courageous way

locked with a key

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

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

the late hours of the night

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

always telling the truth; honest

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

a Native American person

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

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a person who lives in a village

to shock or surprise someone very much

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

the state of living forever or never dying

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

an official instruction or order

soon; after a short time

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

without paying anything

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

closely packed with buildings or houses

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

a church, especially in Scotland

to be destroyed by fire

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

a sudden hard pull or jerk

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

the act of building a bridge

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

great destruction or damage

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

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to break a rule, law, or agreement

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a person from the northern US, especially New England

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

good enough to meet a standard or need

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

used to express relief that something bad did not happen or has ended

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying