Smallville S3E16: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to make someone very interested or curious

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

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

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

to talk too much in a rude or annoying way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to tell someone to be quiet

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the main sports team that represents a school or college

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

in a way that shows strong love or care

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to show approval by clapping

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

to increase something, especially by a small amount

the person in charge of planning and organizing a project

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the idea of traveling to the past or future

used to show approval or encouragement

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

moving forward quickly and forcefully

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a playful trick or practical joke

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

a set of moral principles or values

messy or untidy

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

friendly, open, and easy to talk to

having a ring or rings around it

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a small bag of sweets, toys, or other small gifts given to guests at a party

so late that something can no longer be done or changed