Star Trek S2E15: English vocabulary

too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a confident, often slightly arrogant way of walking or behaving

the process of calculating something

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

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

a short, noisy argument

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

an informal word for a man

food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy

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

not giving a clear answer or result

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

in a confident and courageous way

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

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

time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

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

everyone in a ship's crew

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

sexually attracted to both men and women

a ship or plane that carries goods

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

small or not very important

the top leaders of an organization, especially the military

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

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

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

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

for each person or thing; each

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

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

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

almost; very nearly

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

lasting for a long time or happening again and again

to stay in one place in the air

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

the chance of keeping your job for a long time

a hospital room or section for women who are giving birth and for newborn babies

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a large group of insects flying or moving together

the process by which your body changes food into energy

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

closely packed with buildings or houses

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

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

to get on a horse or other animal

covered with fur or looking like fur

a church, especially in Scotland

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

your family background and the people you come from

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned