Supergirl S5E17: English vocabulary

happening immediately; done in no time

to destroy or kill something completely

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

to enter land or property without permission

a very large number of things or people

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

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

very careful about small details and exactness

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

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to make something explode

a clear blue precious stone

the mind or soul of a person

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a state of constant change or movement

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

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

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the state of being alone, often by choice

to stop something from succeeding

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

the act of fastening something with a screw

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to take weapons away from someone or something

to attack someone and hit them hard

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

to leave quietly or without being noticed

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a car with a closed body and usually four doors