Supergirl S5E7: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

smart and quick to learn or understand

showing disrespect or contempt

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

a small piece of snow

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a very large number of things or people

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a woman who is engaged to be married

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

the fact of living for a long time

to make something less active, strong, or effective

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

to make something move in a different direction

being more advanced or successful than others

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

at the same time that something else is happening

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

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

to look at something with attention or wonder

the state of being alone, often by choice

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

a weak point in someone or something that is otherwise strong

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

move back to a safer place

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

because of something that happened; as a result of it

very detailed and complicated

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

almost; very nearly

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not surprising

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to make someone feel excited and eager

crying or showing tears

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

relating to the way living things change over time

having a strong effect or influence

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

having the same or nearly the same meaning

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to cry and produce tears