Smallville S7E19: English vocabulary

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

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

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

the act of moving along without using power

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

used after a number to mean 'o'clock

a place where people can secretly watch a sexual performance through a small opening

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

an informal way of saying congratulations or well done

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a pattern made in a field by flattening crops into a circle or other shape

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

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to get revenge on someone

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture

the act of moving something on wheels

to describe or talk about something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

the killing of a person as part of a religious ritual

to be obtained by people who should not have it

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

very gradually; little by little

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

careful planning for the future

a person or thing that carries something

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

the basic unit of money in Peru

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

closely packed with buildings or houses

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

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

to move inward or closer to the center

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

to pull something inward or toward the center

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

to cover or lie partly over something else

to take control of driving a vehicle

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

allowing travel in only one direction

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people