Smallville S8E15: English vocabulary

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

easy to read and understand

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

land or ground, especially as opposed to water or air

the state of being anonymous

something that is different from what is normal or expected

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to make something sharp or sharper

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

to show clearly that something is true or real

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

becoming weaker or less active

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

burning very brightly and strongly

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very happy and excited

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

tasting or smelling like cheese

to make something secret known publicly

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the idea of traveling to the past or future

closely packed with buildings or houses

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

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

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

willingly; with pleasure

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

famous for something bad or shocking

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to write something again in a different or improved way

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

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