Pilot: Smallville (2001) S01E01 English vocabulary

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

Translation: just

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a group of wild boars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

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

to a degree that is enough or acceptable

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to check or read something quickly

the act of building a bridge

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to visit a place often

to throw something with a lot of force

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

very loud and forceful

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

relating to statistics or using statistical methods

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

an underground room, usually used for storage

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

a polite way to say you do not want something

to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

easy to understand or accept

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

to make a low, continuous humming sound

an instrument used for seeing distant objects, especially in space

to a very great degree; very much

to disappear suddenly and completely

to pay back money that you owe

a stupid or foolish person

the act of saying that something is not true

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

move slowly and carefully so you are not heard or noticed

a long walk in the countryside or mountains

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

a machine that makes electricity

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a refrigerator

a large round orange fruit with thick skin, soft flesh, and many seeds