Smallville S8E13: English vocabulary

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

moving or walking with quick, light steps

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

far away; at a great distance

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to open something quickly or roughly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

impossible to defeat or overcome

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the part of a car that starts the engine

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

very strong and violent

relating to the heart

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

every other one; each alternate one

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

recorded video material of an event or place

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to enter a place on foot

the solid waste of cows

the act of sending something on to another place