Smallville S8E5: English vocabulary

used in compounds to mean having a specified kind of heart or feeling

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very unpleasant or annoying

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

brave and admired for doing what is right

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

becoming weaker or less active

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in a way that shows strong love or care

in a strange or unusual way

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the person you are dating or in a romantic relationship with

a sudden feeling of fear

far away; at a great distance

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to do something correctly or in the right way

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

familiar with something because you know it well

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

a nonalcoholic drink made with lemon-lime soda and grenadine

a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

in a blunt or direct way

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

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a hard, white material used to make cups, plates, and other objects

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

feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to check or read something quickly

to stop something bad from happening

to end a romantic relationship

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

moving forward quickly and forcefully

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work