Smallville S9E15: English vocabulary

used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

slightly drunk

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the less popular or less commonly chosen option

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

moving or walking with quick, light steps

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

very stylish and elegant

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

becoming weaker or less active

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

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

to indicate or suggest something

to describe or talk about something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to want something very much

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a person who lives in a village

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to exaggerate something when speaking

the promised savior in Jewish belief

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

a tan line left by clothing, especially from a short-sleeved shirt

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

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

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

to suddenly be unable to remember something for a moment

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be noticeably different from other people or things

to rest on one or both knees

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the criminal world, especially organized crime

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

somewhat like; in a way similar to

cut out of a piece of material or paper

in a willing or ready way

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

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

to cover something with a new layer of paint

to become completely healed, with new skin covering the wound

worth the time, effort, or money

for a short time

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly