Smallville S8E22: English vocabulary

to make something explode

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

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

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

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

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

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

a lack of something that is needed or expected

thin and showing bones clearly

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

destined or fated to happen

impossible to defeat or overcome

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

the last episode of a TV season

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

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

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to release something or someone from restraint

the criminal world, especially organized crime

to think about the past, or about what happened before

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

the gathering of information about an enemy or a place, especially by soldiers or aircraft

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a word such as I, you, she, or it that replaces a noun

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

the hard outer part of bread

having a ring or rings around it

very loud and forceful

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

to stop something from continuing normally by causing problems or confusion

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop working or functioning

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a long, narrow part of something, such as the handle of a tool or the body of an arrow

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

to move closer to someone or something without being noticed

to clean a place after other people have made it dirty or messy

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

a very large number of people or things

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

to try to find someone or something

a younger brother

more correct or more suitable

a person who is traveling or who travels often

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

a small enclosed place in a public area where you can use a telephone