Smallville S8E19: English vocabulary

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a disappointing or annoying situation

a long, deep cut or wound

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

to let saliva run from your mouth

to send something by fax

talking a lot

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

related to journalism or journalists

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

great skill or ability in doing something

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

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

a man or boy

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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 state of being alone, often by choice

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

If a boat heels over, it leans strongly to one side

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

brave and noble behavior

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to make the standards for something less strict

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

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

a singer with the highest female vocal range

a disease or danger that develops without obvious signs until it becomes serious

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

the highest level of professional sport

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you

to leave in a line, one after another

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a black material used for making roads and roofs

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a violent criminal or troublemaker

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

willingly; with pleasure

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

to stop something bad from happening

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style