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Smallville S8E10: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 10Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

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  • frazzle

    Word

    to make someone very tired and worn out

  • coif

    Word

    to style or arrange someone's hair neatly

  • sappy

    Word

    too sentimental in a way that is annoying

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • presto

    Word

    used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic

  • bumble

    Word

    to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • flirtation

    Word

    a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest

  • flannel

    Word

    a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • confidant

    Word

    a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

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  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • temperamental

    Word

    having moods that change quickly and often

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • garter

    Word

    a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

  • testimonial

    Word

    a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • wedded

    Word

    married

  • marlin

    Word

    a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

  • cupid

    Word

    the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

  • till death do us part

    Phrase

    A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

  • prince charming

    Phrase

    the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

  • sweet Mary

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, alarm, or strong feeling

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  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • lost weekend

    Phrase

    a period of a few days spent in heavy drinking, drug use, or other wild behavior

  • ware

    Word

    goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • metropolis

    Word

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

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • tadpole

    Word

    the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

  • meteor

    Word

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

  • bridal

    Word

    related to a bride or a wedding

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • lang

    Word

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

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • wed

    Word

    to get married

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cuff link

    Phrase

    a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • bump up

    Phrase

    to increase something, especially by a small amount

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • router

    Word

    a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • edit out

    Phrase

    to remove a part of a film, recording, or text during editing

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • in theory

    Phrase

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

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • infamous

    Word

    famous for something bad or shocking

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • front porch

    Phrase

    a covered porch at the front of a house

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • weathering

    Word

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

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • pick up the pace

    Phrase

    to start moving or working faster

  • spotlight

    Word

    a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • bow tie

    Phrase

    a short necktie tied in a bow at the front

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • aisle

    Word

    a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

  • vengeance

    Word

    the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

  • every time

    Phrase

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

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • altar

    Word

    a raised structure used in religious ceremonies

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • fuse

    Word

    a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • second chance

    Phrase

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

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