Smallville S9E18: English vocabulary

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

a break or pause in a series, activity, or career

the act of being dismissed from a job

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

the act of moving something on wheels

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to divide something into two equal parts

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

separated from the rest by cutting

to reach a decision or agreement

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

equal in quality, level, or status

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

an important or powerful person

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

an important stage or event in a process or development

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

ready, arranged, or working properly

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

done in a quiet, secret way

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

the standard score for a hole in golf

to see something briefly or only partly

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to read something carefully from start to finish

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

a person who gives money, help, or work to a cause or project

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

recorded video material of an event or place

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a wheel used in a game or lottery to choose a prize or result

the postal code used in the United States

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the only one of its kind; unique