Supergirl S5E10: English vocabulary

a state of little or no change, activity, or progress

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

causing nausea or a feeling of disgust

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a curved sword with one sharp edge

smart and quick to learn or understand

showing disrespect or contempt

a link or set of links between things

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

from this time on; from now on

to make someone feel extreme fear

a very large number of things or people

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

extremely ugly or unpleasant

bring back to life

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to continue to exist or be remembered

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

a person who is trying to find or get something

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

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

a deep, low, continuous sound

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

in every situation; all the time

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a person who works with others on a project or task

to combine separate things into one total or group

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

the kind of life that seems perfect or ideal

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to find and remove something bad or hidden

to be likely to choose one thing rather than another

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way