Smallville S10E11: English vocabulary

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

a person who cuts and gathers crops

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

in very large amounts

locked with a key

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

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the movement for equal rights and opportunities for women

always telling the truth; honest

changing suddenly and unpredictably

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot or burst out suddenly

very happy and excited

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to get to the main point quickly

casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

the state of having nothing in it

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to succeed in doing something difficult

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

a casual jacket worn with trousers that do not match

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

not real or not existing; absent

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a large boat, especially the one Noah built in the Bible

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the ability to change or be changed easily

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the services and systems that help people stay healthy

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

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

having a ring or rings around it

very large or impressive

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation