Nova S20E3: English vocabulary

the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well

to guess that something is true without having proof

a person or thing that helps predict what will happen

seeming strange or self-contradictory, but possibly true

to break a law, rule, or agreement

the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

to harass or bother someone persistently

very small in amount or number

boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

to confuse or puzzle someone

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life

causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

extremely evil and shocking

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

curious and eager to know or learn things

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

the act of combing hair

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

the number below the line in a fraction

to get something, especially with effort or care

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

in a way that uses reason and logic

to take the place of something or someone

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a building where soldiers live

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

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

familiar knowledge or experience of something

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the part of a road used by vehicles

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to a very great degree; extremely

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

showing that something is likely true or real

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

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

to move toward the same point or place

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to look at something with attention or wonder

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

a person who serves on a jury

stupid, pointless, or not sensible