Smallville S9E2: English vocabulary

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

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

made invalid or no longer legally effective

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

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

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

a setback or decline

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

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

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

the process of combining different ideas, facts, or parts to make one whole

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

far away; at a great distance

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

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

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

a source that provides power or energy

To accept or agree with something

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to be noticeably different from other people or things

covered with fur or looking like fur

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to find something by chance

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries

the fact that two things are alike

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

one's home, especially a comfortable one

a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

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

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

very loud and forceful