Smallville S7E20: English vocabulary

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

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

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

weapons considered as a group

to record that you have started work or a shift

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

far away; at a great distance

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a plan that gives the details of a flight

the pressure of the air around us

the last episode of a TV season

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

cut out of a piece of material or paper

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

a very large rock

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the process of making holes with a drill

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

relating to geography or to the physical features of a place

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a collection of weapons or military equipment

all people considered together

covered with scales

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do

something that is not important or impressive

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

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

a small tool with a deep bowl, used for lifting or serving food, ice, or other loose material

a person who is traveling or who travels often

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

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

the act of getting in the way of something or affecting it in an unwanted way

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to disappear suddenly and completely

acting without thinking about the danger or possible results

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

very impressive, exciting, or grand in scale

to spend time considering something

to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows