Smallville S1E18: English vocabulary

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

a book or system for recording financial accounts

present from birth; not learned or acquired

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

a person who secretly has a lot of influence over someone in power

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

deserving respect and approval

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

making a deep, loud sound

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

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a strong hope or ambition to do something

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

the senior editor who manages a newspaper, magazine, or news website

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to indicate or suggest something

a weak point in someone or something that is otherwise strong

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a wild horse found in North America

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

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

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a person who makes or sells candles

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the installation of cables or a cable system

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

to upset or disturb someone badly

to choose something after thinking about different options

the protection of the natural environment from harm

a country’s main political leader, especially one who represents it internationally

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

a person who is represented by an elected official

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech

to make a short, informal visit

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

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

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is