Smallville S9E16: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

not active or growing for a period of time

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

far away; at a great distance

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a system in which two people are paired so they can help and keep an eye on each other

the area next to a bed

to succeed in doing something difficult

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

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

to contact someone by radio before you arrive, so they know you are coming

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

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

a person who owns shares in a company

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

showing love for and support of your country

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

to frighten someone very badly

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

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

allowing travel in only one direction

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a number from 0 to 9

a casual way to say goodbye

the process of finding and hiring new people for a job or organization

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

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

recorded video material of an event or place

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to be controlled or affected by something

a bell that rings to tell people that dinner is ready

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

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

not sensible or fair

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

a collection of organized information stored on a computer

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

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

the previous time something happened or was done

to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous

to cause someone to do or say something

to a very great degree; very much

a small yellow bird that is often kept as a pet

higher than the area around it