Smallville S9E1: English vocabulary

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

done without planning or rehearsal

a round object or shape

an opening or gap, especially in a machine or camera

very unpleasant or annoying

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

easily upset or offended

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to create or perform something without preparing it first

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

not getting much attention or being noticed

starting to develop or show promise

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a male donkey

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that something is not surprising

a more important thing to deal with

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

used to describe someone who is used to something

relating to time

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

to rest on one or both knees

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to think about the past, or about what happened before

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

famous for something bad or shocking

people who have little money or wealth

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

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

for a short time

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

having a ring or rings around it

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

recorded video material of an event or place