Smallville S10E13: English vocabulary

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to officially end a law or rule

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

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

the act of being dismissed from a job

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

used when someone says a famous line or the title of a film, show, book, or game

the quality of tasting sweet

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

because of something that happened; as a result of it

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a person's mother

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to vote in an election

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

ordinary written language that is not poetry

a woman who gives support, care, or guidance like a mother

a long, angry argument or conflict

the control of what people can see, read, or hear, especially by a government

never done, seen, or known before

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to be as good as what is expected or required

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to feed on grass in a field or pasture

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

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

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to make something from a particular material or thing

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

preserved or sold in bottles

used to get someone's attention before saying something

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

ready to work or start functioning

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

suddenly and unexpectedly

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

a large amount of something

a woman who lives in a city and likes city life

to throw away something you no longer want or need

the act of sending something on to another place

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking