freakish
Wordvery strange or unusual, often in a surprising or unpleasant way
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Smallville S8E6: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 6Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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blotter
Wordpaper used to soak up extra ink or liquid
roomful
Wordthe number of people or things that fill a room
demerit
Worda penalty point or mark for bad behavior or breaking a rule
mantling
Worda decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
moldy
Wordcovered with mold
paperweight
Worda small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away
pyre
Worda pile of wood or other material used for burning a dead body at a funeral
bravado
Worda show of confidence or boldness meant to impress other people
damsel
Worda young woman, especially in old stories or formal language
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
onyx
Worda hard, usually black or dark-colored gemstone used in jewelry
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ringleader
Wordthe person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
isis
Wordthe ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
corroborate
Wordto show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
conclusive
Wordso strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
cohort
Worda group of people who share a common experience or are studied together
cryptic
Wordmysterious or hard to understand
samaritan
Worda very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
rousing
Wordvery exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic
combing
Wordthe act of combing hair
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
morbid
Wordshowing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury
crucifix
Worda cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it
rosary
Worda string of beads used for praying the rosary
martian
Wordrelating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there
knack
Worda natural ability for doing something well
mantra
Worda word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm
posse
Worda small group of people brought together for a job or task
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
craze
Worda fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
photographic memory
Phrasean unusually good memory for details
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
sharpen
Wordto make something sharp or sharper
pastime
Wordan activity you do for pleasure in your free time
eyelid
Wordthe fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye
adrenaline
Worda hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited
peep
Worda short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
flagging
Wordbecoming weaker or less active
metropolis
Worda very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture
hiatus
Worda break or pause in a series, activity, or career
perpetual
Wordlasting forever or seeming to continue without end
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
split hairs
Phraseto argue about very small or unimportant details
light on
Phraseto land or settle lightly on something
meteor
Worda bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
get between
Phraseto become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident
bony
Wordthin and showing bones clearly
witch hunt
Phrasean unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
roam
Wordto walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
memorize
Wordto learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
rush in
Phraseto act too quickly without thinking carefully
turn against
Phraseto start opposing someone or something you used to support
easy target
PhraseA person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of
silent alarm
Phrasea device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound
leap out
Phraseto stand out and be easy to notice
strep throat
Phrasea throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria
photographic
Wordrelating to photographs or photography
distressing
Wordcausing worry, sadness, or pain
pitchfork
Worda long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw
can't help
Phraseto be unable to stop yourself from doing something
savior
Worda person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
come along
Phraseto appear or happen, especially by chance
ride along
Phraseto travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger
read up
Phraseto study or learn about something so you know more about it
sneaky
Wordbehaving in a secretive or dishonest way
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
mantle
Worda loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
admirer
Worda person who admires someone or something
work in
Phraseto find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
check up on
Phraseto visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
kind of like
Phrasesomewhat like; in a way similar to
do not want
Phraseused to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
chances are
Phraseit is likely that something will happen or be true
navigate
Wordto find your way from one place to another
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
injure
Wordto hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
comrade
Worda close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics
work on
Phraseto spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
billing
Wordthe work of sending bills and collecting payment
mimic
Wordto copy the way someone speaks or acts
blur
Worda blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark
concussion
Worda brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
faulting
Wordthe act of blaming or criticizing someone
emerald
Worda bright green precious stone
ethic
Worda set of moral principles or values
protector
Worda person or thing that protects someone or something
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
drone
Worda small flying machine that is controlled from a distance
footage
Wordrecorded video material of an event or place
accomplishment
Wordsomething you have done successfully, especially something difficult
forwarding
Wordthe act of sending something on to another place