Smallville S7E17: English vocabulary

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

used to say what you would prefer

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

easy to see or notice

to gather or bring together

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

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

far away; at a great distance

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

the man who is a child's biological father

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the idea of traveling to the past or future

the universe and everything in it

to delay dealing with something

to compete or fight against someone or something

to deal with a problem or difficult situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

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

relating to living cells

the crime of betraying your country or government

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

almost, but not completely

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

the speed of something in a particular direction

used to say no in a casual way

the part of a computer that does the main processing work

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable