Smallville S10E3: English vocabulary

a tall tower used for watching for danger or keeping guard

more able or skilled than someone or something else

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

different from what is normal or accepted

to make someone feel extreme fear

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

the process of reversing or canceling something

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

food for farm animals

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a twisting force that makes something turn

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

locked with a key

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

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

a command telling someone to raise their hands to show they are surrendering

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

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

fastened with laces

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to continue to exist or be remembered

a person who believes in anarchism

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

very angry, upset, or excited

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to do something with full effort or confidence

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

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

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be seen or used by people who should not have it

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

unfinished things that still need attention

used when you change your mind after thinking again

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

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

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

a brief, often surprising meeting or contact with something unusual, impressive, or dangerous

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a large group of insects flying or moving together

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something