Smallville S3E9: English vocabulary

to do something too much or too intensely

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very unpleasant or annoying

to change direction suddenly

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

to hit or push with the head or horns

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to help treat some mental illnesses

not certain or not completely sure

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

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to land or settle lightly on something

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

to a very great degree; without limit

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to keep going and finish something difficult

to be found to be true, real, or the case

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

something that is very annoying or troublesome

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

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

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to form into curls or ringlets

the amount of electric force in a circuit, measured in volts

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

serious injury to the brain that affects how it works

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset