Nova S33E10: English vocabulary

darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

to attack a place with bombs or shells

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

existing from the earliest time; very ancient

a small dish served before the main meal

relating to myths or mythology

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

the final and most important stage or point of something

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

extremely impressive or surprising

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

made invalid or no longer legally effective

farthest away in space or time

the rate at which something changes from one level to another

relating to the main point or center of something

moving with quick, light jumps

melted by heat and in a liquid state

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

relating to planets

something that is hard to understand or explain

relating to the force of gravity

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to make someone very interested or curious

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

clear and easy to notice or feel

a light blue-green color

the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

relating to the sky or outer space

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small organic compound that is used to build proteins

a protective covering that keeps a spacecraft from overheating during reentry

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a way of moving by using jets to create thrust

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

the act of putting something into something else

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

to depend completely on one thing

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw something with a lot of force

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly