Smallville S10E4: English vocabulary

a child who grows up in a military family

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

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

a person who takes part in a public protest

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

to think or talk about something for too long

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

brave and noble behavior

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

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to cause bad luck, trouble, or harm to happen to someone or something

completely wet

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do something correctly or in the right way

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

to think about the future and plan for it

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

a person who designs the inside of buildings

a person or thing that catches something

the idea of traveling to the past or future

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to want to join in or be included in something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

connected with a celebration or holiday

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

famous for something bad or shocking

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a house or other place where someone lives

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

a feeling of sadness and pleasure when you think about the past

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person or thing that protects someone or something

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time