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Pilot: Supergirl (2015) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12015DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

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  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • aerodynamics

    Word

    the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • reprimand

    Word

    to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

  • peril

    Word

    serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

  • polymer

    Word

    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • fly at

    Phrase

    to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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  • sturdy

    Word

    strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • lesbian

    Word

    a woman who is sexually attracted to women

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

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  • cologne

    Word

    a light perfume, especially one for men

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • correspondence

    Word

    letters, emails, or other messages exchanged between people or organizations

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • bathing

    Word

    the act of washing your body in a bath or shower

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • pose

    Word

    to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, painting, or drawing

  • lame

    Word

    not working well or not effective

  • magnet

    Word

    an object that attracts iron and some other metals

  • expose

    Word

    to make something known, especially by revealing a secret or wrongdoing

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • pictured

    Word

    shown in a photo or picture

  • catching

    Word

    attracting attention in a noticeable way

  • circled

    Word

    past tense and past participle of circle

  • billed

    Word

    charged someone for a service or product

  • geneva

    Word

    a city in Switzerland, on the western shore of Lake Geneva

  • embrace

    Word

    to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love

  • cape

    Word

    a sleeveless piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

  • gosh

    Word

    used to express surprise or mild shock

  • chasing

    Word

    the act of chasing someone or something

  • jimmy

    Word

    a small metal tool used to force a lock, door, or window open

  • lesser

    Word

    smaller, lower, or less important

  • medium

    Word

    a substance or material used for a particular purpose, especially in art or communication

  • banking

    Word

    the business of providing financial services, such as taking deposits, lending money, and making payments

  • bullet

    Word

    a small metal object fired from a gun

  • chase

    Word

    an act of running after someone or something to catch them

  • alien

    Word

    from another country; foreign

  • monitor

    Word

    a screen that shows information from a computer

  • extraordinary

    Word

    very unusual, impressive, or surprising

  • yep

    Word

    an informal way of saying yes

  • photographer

    Word

    a person who takes photographs, usually as a job or hobby

  • blanket

    Word

    a thick covering used on a bed to keep you warm

  • suspect

    Word

    to think that something is probably true, even without proof

  • gay

    Word

    a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex

  • picking

    Word

    the act of picking fruit or crops

  • mystery

    Word

    something that is difficult to understand or explain

  • wrap

    Word

    to cover something by putting paper, cloth, or another material around it

  • user

    Word

    a person who uses a computer, app, website, or service

  • elevator

    Word

    a machine that carries people or things up and down between floors

  • armed

    Word

    carrying or using weapons

  • apparently

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    used to say that something seems true, based on what you know

  • links

    Word

    a web address you can click to open another page or file

  • calling

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    a strong feeling that you are meant to do a particular kind of work or activity

  • nightmare

    Word

    a very frightening or unpleasant dream

  • saving

    Word

    money that has been saved for later use

  • fetch

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    to go and get something and bring it back

  • potential

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    possible in the future, but not yet certain

  • cheap

    Word

    costing little money

  • impact

    Word

    a strong effect or influence on someone or something

  • thought

    Word

    a thought, idea, or memory in your mind

  • thinking

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    the act or process of using your mind to think about something

  • grant

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    to give someone something they asked for, or to allow it

  • traveled

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    the past tense and past participle of travel

  • wonder

    Word

    a feeling of great surprise and admiration

  • conference

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    a large formal meeting where people discuss a subject or share information

  • presence

    Word

    the fact of being in a place or situation

  • cousin

    Word

    the child of your aunt or uncle

  • boss

    Word

    the person in charge of a worker, team, or organization

  • flying

    Word

    moving through the air

  • code

    Word

    a system of symbols, letters, or numbers used to represent information or instructions

  • structure

    Word

    the way the parts of something are arranged and connected

  • planet

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    a large round object in space that moves around a star

  • smart

    Word

    quick to understand, learn, or think

  • plane

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    an airplane

  • pleased

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    feeling or showing satisfaction

  • hello

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    a greeting used when meeting someone or starting a conversation

  • blind

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    unable to see

  • guess

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    to try to say what something is, based on the information you have

  • excellent

    Word

    very good; of very high quality

  • lift

    Word

    to move something to a higher position

  • go

    Word

    to move from one place to another

  • rate

    Word

    the amount, level, or speed of something measured over time or against something else

  • powerful

    Word

    having a lot of power, force, or influence

  • shot

    Word

    the firing of a gun or other weapon

  • going

    Word

    the act of leaving a place

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